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CAST Convert

CAST and CONVERT are used in SQL to convert data between different data types. CAST converts data types explicitly while CONVERT provides additional style options to control formatting. The document provides the syntax for CAST and CONVERT and examples converting between date/time formats using CONVERT and GETDATE().

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CAST Convert

CAST and CONVERT are used in SQL to convert data between different data types. CAST converts data types explicitly while CONVERT provides additional style options to control formatting. The document provides the syntax for CAST and CONVERT and examples converting between date/time formats using CONVERT and GETDATE().

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SQL CAST and CONVERT It converts an expression from one data type to another.

CAST and CONVERT have similar functionality.

SQL CAST and CONVERT Syntax Using CAST: CAST ( expression AS data_type )

Using CONVERT: CONVERT ( data_type [ ( length ) ] , expression [ , style ] )

Example of SQL Cast and Convert

SQL Cast and Convert - String SELECT SUBSTRING('CAST and CONVERT', 1, 3) Return Value = CAS (it get from index 1 to 3)

SELECT CAST('CAST and CONVERT' AS char(3)) Return Value = CAS (it get 3 char only)

SQL Cast and Convert - Date Time -Converting date time to character data(vachar) -The default values (style 0 or 100, 9 or 109, 13 or 113, 20 or 120, and 21 or 121) always return the Without century year(yy). -Add 100 to a style value to get a four-place year that includes the century year(yyyy). -Below is example for converting 1 format of date time to different format of date time, so that it can be use in various condition.

Value of current Date Time GETDATE()

SELECT (GETDATE()) = 2007-06-06 23:41:10.153

SELECT CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),0) Return Value = Jun 6 2007 11:07PM SELECT CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),100) Return Value = Jun 6 2007 11:07PM

SELECT CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),1) Return Value = 06/06/07 SELECT CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),101) Return Value = 06/06/2007

SELECT CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),2) Return Value = 07.06.06 SELECT CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),102) Return Value = 2007.06.06

SELECT CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),3) Return Value = 06/06/07 SELECT CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),103) Return Value = 06/06/2007

SELECT CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),4) Return Value = 06.06.07

SELECT CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),104) Return Value = 06.06.2007

SELECT CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),5) Return Value = 06-06-07 SELECT CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),105) Return Value = 06-06-2007

SELECT CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),6) Return Value = 06 Jun 07 SELECT CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),106) Return Value = 06 Jun 2007

SELECT CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),7) Return Value = Jun 06, 07 SELECT CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),107) Return Value = Jun 06, 2007

SELECT CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),8) Return Value = 23:38:49 SELECT CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),108) Return Value = 23:38:49

SELECT CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),9)

Return Value = Jun 6 2007 11:39:17:060PM SELECT CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),109) Return Value = Jun 6 2007 11:39:17:060PM

SELECT CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),10) Return Value = 06-06-07 SELECT CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),110) Return Value = 06-06-2007

SELECT CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),11) Return Value = 07/06/06 SELECT CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),111) Return Value = 2007/06/06

SELECT CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),12) Return Value = 070606 SELECT CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),112) Return Value = 20070606

SELECT CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),13) Return Value = 06 Jun 2007 23:40:14:577 SELECT CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),113) Return Value = 06 Jun 2007 23:40:14:577

SELECT CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),14) Return Value = 23:40:29:717 SELECT CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),114) Return Value = 23:40:29:717

SELECT CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),20) Return Value = 2007-06-06 23:40:51 SELECT CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),120) Return Value = 2007-06-06 23:40:51

SELECT CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),21) Return Value = 2007-06-06 23:41:10.153 SELECT CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),121) Return Value = 2007-06-06 23:41:10.153

SELECT CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),126) Return Value = 2007-06-06T23:41:10.153

SELECT CONVERT(varchar,GETDATE(),131) Return Value = 21/05/1428 11:41:10:153PM

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