How can I convert datetime to string in PL SQL?

Question

Is it possible to convert a Datetime value to string in PL SQL? I should to do that to a IF in PL SQL

Possible duplicate of [Oracle date to string conversion](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/13591546/oracle-date-to-string-conversion) — ihebiheb, Oct 23 '19 at 15:50

score 4 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 23 '19 at 15:28

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Use to_char(date, format)

e.g.

Select to_char(sysdate,'DD-MON-YYYY') from dual;

answered Oct 23 '19 at 15:28

Stephen Caggiano

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 08 '19 at 07:45

0

You can use like this:

SELECT  
TO_CHAR(TO_DATE('20190811 10:44:11','YYYYMMDD HH24:Mi:SS'),'YYYYMMDD HH24:Mi:SS') YOUR_STRING_DATE
 FROM
DUAL

answered Nov 08 '19 at 07:45

CompEng

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