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