# DATE FUNCTION

## Syntax

```sql
DATE(expr)
```

## Description

Extracts the date part of the [date](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/reference/data-types/date-and-time-data-types/date) or [datetime](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/reference/data-types/date-and-time-data-types/datetime) expression *expr*. Returns NULL and throws a warning when passed an invalid date.

## Examples

```sql
SELECT DATE('2013-07-18 12:21:32');
+-----------------------------+
| DATE('2013-07-18 12:21:32') |
+-----------------------------+
| 2013-07-18                  |
+-----------------------------+
```

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