DATEDIFF_UDF (TIMESTAMP, STRING)

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Definition

This user-defined function (UDF) is used to subtract a timestamp with an interval of time.

DATEDIFF_UDF(D TIMESTAMP, INTERVAL_VALUE STRING)

Parameters

D TIMESTAMP

The timestamp that will be subtracted with the interval of time.

INTERVAL_VALUE STRING

The interval of time to be subtracted.

Returns

Returns a date with the subtraction of the interval of time and the date.

Usage example

Input:

SELECT PUBLIC.DATEDIFF_UDF(TO_TIMESTAMP('2024-01-31 05:09:09.799 -0800'), 'INTERVAL ''1-1'' YEAR(2) TO MONTH');

Output:

2022-12-31 05:09:09.799