title: Does Google Cloud SQL support JSON datatype?
body: <p>JSON datatype is supported in mysql from 5.7.8 onwards.</p>
  
  <p><a href="https://cloud.google.com/sql/faq#version" rel="noreferrer">Google cloud sql faq</a> - says second generation instances are on 5.6 and 5.7. Minor version updates are deployed as they are released, with no further action required on your part.</p>
  
  <p>Can anybody tell me what exact version does google cloud sql is using right now or whether it supports JSON datatype.</p>