FORMAT () function
FORMAT function is used to display format field.
SQL FORMAT () syntax
SELECT FORMAT(column_name,format) FROM table_name
| parameter | description |
|---|---|
| column_name | essential. To format the field. |
| format | essential. Prescribed format. |
SQL FORMAT () example
We have the following "Products" table:
| Prod_Id | ProductName | Unit | UnitPrice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | gold | 1000 g | 32.35 |
| 2 | silver | 1000 g | 11.56 |
| 3 | copper | 1000 g | 6.85 |
Now we want to show every day corresponding to the date of the name and price (the display format of the date is "YYYY-MM-DD").
We use the following SQL statement:
SELECT ProductName, UnitPrice, FORMAT(Now(),'YYYY-MM-DD') as PerDate FROM Products
The result set will look like this:
| ProductName | UnitPrice | PerDate |
|---|---|---|
| gold | 32.35 | 12/29/2008 |
| silver | 11.56 | 12/29/2008 |
| copper | 6.85 | 12/29/2008 |