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TO_CHAR - Convert Datetime to String - Oracle to SQL Server Migration. In Oracle, TO_CHAR function converts a datetime value (DATE, TIMESTAMP data types i.e.) to a string using the specified format. In SQL Server, you can use CONVERT or CAST functions to convert a datetime value (DATETIME, DATETIME2 data types i.e.) to a string. Oracle:
TO_CHAR (datetime). Syntax. to_char_date ::=. Purpose. TO_CHAR (datetime) converts a datetime or interval value of DATE, TIMESTAMP, TIMESTAMP WITH TIME ZONE, or TIMESTAMP WITH LOCAL TIME ZONE datatype to a value of VARCHAR2 datatype in the format specified by the date format fmt.If you omit fmt, then date is converted to a VARCHAR2 value as follows:ATE values are converted to values in the default date format. TIMESTAMP and TIMESTAMP WITH LOCAL TIME ZONE values are converted to values in the default timestamp format. TIMESTAMP WITH TIME ZONE values are converted to values in the default timestamp with time zone format.