- Description: Converts a string to a date.
- Purpose: Parsing date strings into Oracle’s date format.
- Syntax:
TO_DATE(string, format) - Parameters:
string: Date string to convert.format: Format model to interpret the string.
- Returns: A date value.
- Example:
TO_DATE('2023-09-26', 'YYYY-MM-DD')returns a date. - Notes: Must match the specified format; otherwise, it raises an error.
- Use Case: Inserting date values from user inputs.
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