MariaDB Functions

MariaDB function is a stored program that is used to pass parameters into them and return a value.

We can create and drop functions in MariaDB.

MariaDB Create Function

You can create your own function in MariaDB:

Syntax:

Parameter Explanation

Example:

Create a function CalcValue in MariaDB database.

DEFINER clause: it is an optional clause. If not specified, the definer is the user that created the function. If you wish to specify a different definer, you must include the DEFINER clause where user_name is the definer for the function.

function_name: It specifies the name to assign to this function in MariaDB.

return_datatype: It specifies the data type of the function's return value.

LANGUAGE SQL: It is in the syntax for portability but will have no impact on the function.

DETERMINISTIC: It means that the function will always return one result given a set of input parameters.

NOT DETERMINISTIC: It means that the function may return a different result given a set of input parameters. The result may be affected by table data, random numbers or server variables.

CONTAINS SQL: It is the default. It is an informative clause that tells MariaDB that the function contains SQL, but the database does not verify that this is true.

NO SQL: An informative clause that is not used and will have no impact on the function.

READS SQL DATA: An informative clause that tells MariaDB that the function will read data using SELECT statements but does not modify any data.

MODIFIES SQL DATA: An informative clause that tells MariaDB that the function will modify SQL data using INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, or other DDL statements.

declaration_section: The place in the function where you declare local variables.

executable_section: The place in the function where you enter the code for the function.

Verification

You can see that program is executed successfully and a new function is created.

Now you can reference your new function as follows:

MariaDB DROP Function

You can drop your created function very easily from your database.

Syntax:

Parameter Explanation

function_name: It specifies the name of the function that you want to drop.

Example:

We have created a function name "CalcValue". Now drop the function.

Now you can see that function is deleted and not present in the list anymore.