@@DBTS (Transact-SQL)
Returns the value of the current timestamp data type for the current database. This timestamp is guaranteed to be unique in the database.
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Transact-SQL Syntax Conventions
Syntax
@@DBTS
Return Types
varbinary
Remarks
@@DBTS returns the last-used timestamp value of the current database. A new timestamp value is generated when a row with a timestamp column is inserted or updated.
Examples
The following example returns the current timestamp from the AdventureWorks database.
USE AdventureWorks;
GO
SELECT @@DBTS
See Also
Reference
Configuration Functions (Transact-SQL)
Data Types (Transact-SQL)
MIN_ACTIVE_ROWVERSION (Transact-SQL)