mysql>
mysql> delimiter $$
mysql>
mysql> CREATE PROCEDURE myProc()
-> BEGIN
-> DECLARE my_dob DATE
-> DEFAULT '1960-06-21'; /* My Birthday */
->
-> select my_dob;
-> END$$
Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.00 sec)
mysql> delimiter ;
mysql>
mysql> call myProc();
+------------+
| my_dob |
+------------+
| 1960-06-21 |
+------------+
1 row in set (0.00 sec)
Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.00 sec)
mysql>
mysql> drop procedure myProc;
Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.02 sec)
mysql>