How to insert a microsecond-precision datetime into mysql？

Question

I have a string like this:

2011-11-11 11:11:11.111111

and I need to insert it in MySql, into a datetime column. But after I insert it, it b

Answer 1

use data type of datetime(6) or timestamp(6) in your table and insert current time with NOW(6) to get 6 digits of fractional seconds.