Returns the current date as a DATE value. This function takes no arguments, and the trailing parentheses are optional.

Syntax

SYSDATE [ ( ) ]

Example

This example illustrates the SYSDATE function, inserting a new row into the objects table, setting the create_date column to the value of the current date:

INSERT INTO objects (object_owner, object_id, create_date)
     VALUES (USER, 1001, SYSDATE) ;

Compatibility

Progress extension