DAYNAME() Function in MySQL

DAYNAME() function : This function in MySQL is used to return the weekday name for a specified date. Syntax :

DAYNAME(date)

Parameter : This method accepts a parameter which is illustrated below as follows.

• date - Specified date to extract the weekday name from

Returns : It returns the weekday name for a specified date. Example-1 : Getting the weekday name for a specified date. "2020-11-24".

SELECT DAYNAME("2020-11-24");  

Output :

Tuesday

Example-2 : Getting the weekday name from a specified date "2020-11-22 07:12:23".

SELECT DAYNAME("2020-11-22 07:12:23");  

Output :

Sunday

Example-3 : Getting the weekday name for the current system date.

SELECT DAYNAME(CURDATE());

Output :

Tuesday

Application : This function is used to return the weekday name for a specified date.