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How To Convert Characters to Numbers? - Oracle DBA FAQ - Understanding SQL Basics

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You can convert characters to numbers by using the TO_NUMBER() function as shown in the following examples:

SELECT TO_NUMBER('4123.4570') FROM DUAL
4123.457

SELECT TO_NUMBER('     $4,123.46','$9,999,999.99') FROM DUAL
4123.46

SELECT TO_NUMBER(' -4.12E+03') FROM DUAL
-4120

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How To Convert Numbers to Characters? - Oracle DBA FAQ - Understanding SQL Basics You can convert numeric values to characters by using the TO_CHAR() function as shown in the following examples: SELECT TO_CHAR(4123.4570) FROM DUAL 123.457 SELECT TO_CHAR(4123.457, '$9,999,999.99') FROM DUAL $4,123.46... 2007-04-23, 4755👍, 0💬

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