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  • Oracle CONVERT Function Explained with Examples

    calendar Nov 26, 2015 · 4 min read · sql-functions  ·
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    The Oracle CONVERT function doesn't do what you might expect it do, if you just look at its name. Learn what this function does and how to use it in this article.


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  • Oracle TRANSLATE Function Explained with Examples

    calendar Nov 19, 2015 · 5 min read · sql-functions  ·
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    The Oracle TRANSLATE function is a similar function to REPLACE, but it has a few differences. Learn what the differences are and see some examples in this article.


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  • SQL RANK and DENSE_RANK: Function Guide, FAQ, and Examples

    calendar Nov 12, 2015 · 11 min read · sql-functions  ·
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    In this article, you'll learn everything about the SQL RANK and DENSE_RANK functions that are available in Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, and Postgres.


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  • Oracle TO_TIMESTAMP Function with Examples

    calendar Oct 8, 2015 · 3 min read · sql-functions  ·
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    The Oracle TO_TIMESTAMP function is useful if you need to work with timestamp data types. Learn how to use it with some examples in this article.


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  • Oracle ADD_MONTHS Function with Examples

    calendar Aug 6, 2015 · 5 min read · sql-functions  ·
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    In this article, I'll explain how the very useful ADD_MONTHS function works and use some examples.


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  • SQL NULLIF Function Explained with Examples

    calendar Jun 18, 2015 · 5 min read · sql-functions  ·
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    The SQL NULLIF function is available in many vendors. Let's take a look at what NULLIF does and what you can use it for.


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  • Oracle SUBSTR Function Explained with Examples

    calendar May 23, 2015 · 8 min read · sql-functions  ·
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    The Oracle SUBSTR function is used to get a smaller string (the substring) from within a larger string. Let's take a look at how you can use it and some examples.


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  • Oracle LISTAGG Function Usage, Tips & Examples

    calendar May 14, 2015 · 9 min read · sql-functions  ·
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    This article explains the Oracle LISTAGG functions, which is one of the more difficult functions to understand. Purpose of the Oracle LISTAGG Function The purpose of the Oracle LISTAGG function is to allow you to perform aggregation of strings from data in columns. What is string aggregation? Well, it's a technique …


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  • SQL COALESCE Function Usage, Tips & Examples

    calendar Apr 16, 2015 · 8 min read · sql-functions  ·
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    Learn about the SQL COALESCE function in this guide.


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  • SQL ROUND Function with Examples

    calendar Apr 2, 2015 · 6 min read · sql-functions  ·
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    The SQL ROUND function allows you to round a number to a specific number of decimal places. Let's see how it works and see some examples.


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