Convert mysql DATETIME column to epoch seconds

Question

I have a column mysql datetime that is in DATETIME format.

Is there a way to SELECT this column in epoch seconds? If not, what would be th

Answer 1

Use MySQL's UNIX_TIMESTAMP function

Answer 2

You can use :

SELECT UNIX_TIMESTAMP(yourfield) FROM yourtable;

And for UPDATE, the invers function is : FROM_UNIXTIME(...)