UNIX_TIMESTAMP([date])

Description: Returns the number of seconds since 1 January 1970 at 00:00:00 GMT, of date (a DATE or DATETIME type). If date is omitted, the current date and time are used.

Examples:

  • UNIX_TIMESTAMP('2002-01-05') returns 1010188800.

  • UNIX_TIMESTAMP() returns 1019582548.

See also: NOW(), FROM_UNIXTIME()

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