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MS Access DateAdd() Function

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What is the main idea behind MS Access DateAdd() Function?

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Which statement best captures the main point of this lesson?

2Fill blank

Complete the missing token from the example code.

___ DateAdd("yyyy", 2, #22/11/2017#);
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The DateAdd() function adds a time/date interval to a date and then returns the date.
Definition and Usage
MS Access DateAdd() Function

Example

SELECT DateAdd("yyyy", 2, #22/11/2017#);

Definition and Usage

The DateAdd() function adds a time/date interval to a date and then returns the date.

Syntax

DateAdd(
interval
,
number
,
date
)

Parameter Values

ParameterDescription
intervalRequired. The time/date interval to add. Can be one of the following values: yyyy = Year q = Quarter m = month y = Day of the year d = Day w = Weekday ww = Week h = hour n = Minute s = Second
numberRequired. The number of interval to add to date. Can be positive (to get dates in the future) or negative (to get dates in the past)
dateRequired. The date to which the interval should be added
  • yyyy = Year
  • q = Quarter
  • m = month
  • y = Day of the year
  • d = Day
  • w = Weekday
  • ww = Week
  • h = hour
  • n = Minute
  • s = Second

Technical Details

Works in:From Access 2000

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