How to grab the last x days in MySQL Table

user095063
user095063
in APIs & Domo Developer

Hi. I have a very simple task of grabbing the data for the past 7 days. My current query looks like this: 

select * from `table`
where `date` > CURDATE() -7

This works perfectly well, only when we get to the next month it is not grabbing any day from the previous month. I need to grab the data regardless of what month it is, just the last 7 days. I can't find the right syntax for this.

Thank you in advance!

Answers

  • MarkSnodgrass
    MarkSnodgrass Coach

    MySQL has a DATE_SUB function that would work for this. Try this for your where clause:

    WHERE `date` > DATE_SUB(CURRENT_DATE, INTERVAL 7 DAY)

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  • user095063
    user095063

    @Mark It works! Thank you very much!

  • GrantSmith
    GrantSmith Coach

    Your version is close you just need to specify your units (day intervals):

    select * from `table`
where `date` > CURDATE() - INTERVAL 7 DAY




    DATE_SUB(CURRENT_DATE, INTERVAL 7 DAY)

    and

    CURDATE() - INTERVAL 7 DAY

    are functionally the same. Also CURDATE and CURRENT_DATE are the same, they just have different names.

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