MySQL Advanced Functions
MySQL advanced functions and descriptions of their uses.
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| ID | Function | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIN | Returns a binary representation of a number |
| 2 | BINARY | Converts a value to a binary string |
| 3 | CASE | Goes through conditions and return a value when the first condition is met |
| 4 | CAST | Converts a value (of any type) into a specified datatype |
| 5 | COALESCE | Returns the first non-null value in a list |
| 6 | CONNECTION_ID | Returns the unique connection ID for the current connection |
| 7 | CONV | Converts a number from one numeric base system to another |
| 8 | CONVERT | Converts a value into the specified datatype or character set |
| 9 | CURRENT_USER | Returns the user name and host name for the MySQL account that the server used to authenticate the current client |
| 10 | DATABASE | Returns the name of the current database |
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