# JDBC escape syntax for date formats

Derby interprets the JDBC escape syntax for date formats as equivalent to the correct SQL syntax for dates.

## Syntax

    { d 'yyyy-mm-dd' }

## Equivalent to

    DATE('yyyy-mm-dd')

## Example

    VALUES {d '2010-10-19'}

Parent topic: JDBC escape syntax
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