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MySQL Functions

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MySQL Functions

Creating a function
In MySQL, Function can also be created. A function always returns a value using the
return statement. The function can be used in SQL queries.

Syntax

1. CREATE FUNCTION function_name [ (parameter datatype [, parameter dataty
pe]) ]   
2. RETURNS return_datatype  
3. BEGIN  
4. Declaration_section  
5. Executable_section  
6. END;  

Parameter:
Function_name: name of the function

Parameter: number of parameter. It can be one or more than one.

return_datatype: return value datatype of the function

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declaration_section: all variables are declared.

executable_section: code for the function is written here.


Example 1
Step 1: Create database and table.

Database: employee

Table 1 : designation

Table 2 : staff

Step 2: Create a function


Function query:

1. DELIMITER $$   
2. CREATE FUNCTION get_designation_name(d_id INT) RETURNS VARCHAR( 2
0 )   
3. BEGIN   
4. DECLARE de_name VARCHAR( 20 ) DEFAULT "";  
5. SELECT name INTO de_name FROM designation WHERE id = d_id;  
6. RETURN de_name;  
7. END $$  

Step 3: Execute the function

Query :

SELECT id, get_designation1(`d_id`) as DESIGNATION, name FROM 'staff'


Drop a function
In MySQL Function can also be dropped. When A function id dropped, it is removed
from the database.

Syntax:

1. Drop function [ IF EXISTS ] function_name;  

Parameter
function_name: name of the function to be dropped.

Example 1:
drop function get_designation_name;

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