MySQL CURDATE() Function Explained

The CURDATE() function in MySQL is used to return the current date. This function does not require any parameters and simply needs to be called to return the current date in the format, for example, SELECT CURDATE() will return the value of the current date, such as 2021-09-02. The CURDATE() function can be used in SELECT statements to retrieve the current date and use it for various database operations.