v.20.12New Feature
Updated DateTime and DateTime64 Parsing to Accept String Date Literals
Updated DateTime, DateTime64 parsing to accept string Date literal format. #16040 (Maksim Kita).
Why it matters
This feature enhances the flexibility ofDateTime and DateTime64 data type parsing by allowing users to input date and time values as string literals, improving compatibility with various date formats and simplifying data ingestion workflows.How to use it
Users can now provideDateTime and DateTime64 values as string literals directly in queries or data loading operations without requiring additional conversions.