![Explicit Conversion
TO_CHAR Function :
TO_CHAR function is used to typecast a numeric or date input to
character type with a format model (optional).
SYNTAX :
TO_CHAR(number1, [format], [nls_parameter])
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SQL Conversion Functions.pptx
- 1. SQL Conversion Functions By: Ms. Rubab Rubab.itc@suk-iba.edu.pk IBA ITC Sobhodero Managed By Khairpur Campus, IBA Sukkur University By: Ms. Rubab For DIT
- 2. SQL | Conversion Function By: Ms. Rubab For DIT
- 3. Implicit Data Conversion Implicit Data-Type Conversion : In this type of conversion the data is converted from one type to another implicitly (by itself/automatically). Example: from varchar to number Varchar Number By: Ms. Rubab For DIT
- 4. Example of Implicit conversion Query 1: Query 2: SELECT Fees FROM `students` WHERE fees>2000 ‘Here 2000 is in number form’ Query 2: SELECT Fees FROM `students` WHERE fees>'2000’ ‘Here 2000 is in text/string form’ The output of both queries will be same because SQL automatically converts the text to number By: Ms. Rubab For DIT
- 5. Explicit Datatype conversion By: Ms. Rubab For DIT
- 6. Explicit Conversion TO_CHAR Function : TO_CHAR function is used to typecast a numeric or date input to character type with a format model (optional). SYNTAX : TO_CHAR(number1, [format], [nls_parameter]) By: Ms. Rubab For DIT