Query:
SELECT SYSDATE FROM DUAL;
Output :
| SYSDATE |
|---|
| 07-MAR-16 |
If we want to get sysdate in required format, then use the following syntax
Query:
SELECT TO_CHAR( TRUNC(SYSDATE),’MM-DD-YYYY’) FROM DUAL;
Output :
| SYSDATE |
|---|
| 03-07-2016 |
MM – Prints month number (January – 01 , Feb – 02 ….).
DD – prints day number in a month.
YYYY – prints year number.
Some date & time Formats
| FORMAT | DESSCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| DD | Represents day number in a month. |
| DDD | Represents day number in a year[1-366] (for exmaple :091) |
| D | Gives day number in a week[1-7] |
| DAY | Gives day name Ex : sunday |
| FMDAY | Gives day name without trailing spaces |
| MM | Gives month number |
| MON | Gives First three letters of month . Ex :FEB |
| MONTH | Gives complete month name with trailing spaces. |
| FMMONTH | Gives complete month without trailing spaces. |
| YY | Gives last two digits of year |
| YYYY | Gives year number. |
| YEAR | Gives year in word format. Ex: TWENTY SIXTEEN |
