How to properly insert date into MYSQL database using php?

Question

I want to store and display date in this format "1.1.1990", (dmY)

I've got a date column in my database with these settings

TYPE: DATE

Browser display transformation: Date Format(text/plain: Dateformat)

Browser display transformation options: 0,'%j.%n.%Y','local'

My query goes as :

INSERT INTO table VALUES(STR_TO_DATE('1.1.1990', '%e.%c.%Y'))

So far the query is accepted but a blank field is displayed in database

Only other thing i could get is without using STR_TO_DATE to add a default date as 1.1.1970

Answer 1

1. You have to set the column in date type
2. You can ensure the date is wellformed: select STR_TO_DATE('1.1.1990', '%e.%c.%Y');