Query to convert from datetime to date mysql

Question

I am trying to get the date portion of a datetime field. I know I can get it with date_format, but that returns a string or \"varchar\" field. How can I convert the result t

Answer 1

I see the many types of uses, but I find this layout more useful as a reference tool:

SELECT DATE_FORMAT('2004-01-20' ,'%Y-%m-01');