MySQL days between SQL Syntax (Between Days)

In MySQL, there is a special ways to get data between two days.

select * from ret_bonus where DATE(start_time) between date_sub(curdate(), interval 5 day) and CURDATE()

Above SQL returns data between today and 5days before today. 

date_sub(curdate(), interval 5 day)

This MySQL command returns 5days before today.