Oracle SQL casting string as date – How works?
Oracle SQL casting string as date – How works?
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17-Jul-2023
Aryan Kumar
18-Jul-2023In Oracle SQL, you can cast a string as a date using the
CAST()
function. TheCAST()
function takes two arguments: the string to cast and the data type to cast it to. In this case, the data type to cast to isDATE
.For example, the following code casts the string
'2023-07-18'
as a date:SQL
This code would return the date
2023-07-18
.The
CAST()
function can also be used to cast a string in a custom format to a date. For example, the following code casts the string'01-JAN-2023'
in the formatDD-MON-YYYY
as a date:SQL
This code would also return the date
2023-01-01
.The
CAST()
function is a powerful tool that you can use to cast different string formats into dates in Oracle. By using theCAST()
function, you can ensure that your dates are stored in a consistent format.Here are some examples of how to cast a string as a date in Oracle SQL:
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