MySQL DATE() Function
Definition and Usage
The DATE() function extracts the date part from a datetime expression.
Syntax
  DATE(expression)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description | 
|---|---|
| expression | Required. A valid date/datetime value. Returns NULL if expression is not a date or a datetime | 
Technical Details
| Works in: | From MySQL 4.0 | 
|---|
More Examples
Example
Extract the date part (will return NULL):
SELECT DATE("The 
  date is 2017-06-15");
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