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Oct 9, 2022 · Databases
Understanding MySQL Timestamp Default Values and Zero‑Date Handling
This article explains how MySQL determines default values for TIMESTAMP columns, the effect of the explicit_defaults_for_timestamp parameter, when zero‑date values are permitted via sql_mode, and demonstrates the behavior through four test scenarios with corresponding SQL statements and results.
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