Sql ManualSql FunctionsScalar FunctionsSystem FunctionsVERSIONVersion: 3.xOn this pageVERSIONDescription No practical meaning, for compatibility with MySQL protocol. Syntax SQLVERSION() Return Value Compatible with MySQL protocol, fixed return value is "5.7.99". Examples SQLselect version(); TEXT+-----------+| version() |+-----------+| 5.7.99 |+-----------+