Quick Reference
The MySQL PERIOD_ADD() function adds a specified number of months to a period and will return the result formatted as YYYYMM.
SELECT PERIOD_ADD(202304, 3);Output
PERIOD_ADD(202304, 3)
202307Syntax
PERIOD_ADD(period, number)Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| period | A period in the format: YYMM or YYYYMM (required) |
| number | The positive or negative number of months to add to the period (required) |
SQL Notes:
- Any work being done to modify the structure of a database or delete tables or the the database itself should only be done after making a recent backup
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