In SQL Server, you can convert any lowercase string to uppercase by using the UPPER() function.
To use it, simply pass the string as an argument when calling the function.
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How to Convert Uppercase to Lowercase in SQL Server – LOWER()
In SQL Server, you can convert any uppercase string to lowercase by using the LOWER() function.
Simply provide the string as an argument when you call the function, and it will be returned in lowercase form.
How to Convert Uppercase Characters to Lowercase in MySQL
In MySQL, you can use the LOWER() function to convert any uppercase characters to lowercase. Alternatively, you can use the LCASE() function, which is a synonym for LOWER().
The syntax goes like this:
LOWER(str)
Or…
LCASE(str)
Where str is the string you want converted to lowercase.
How to Convert Lowercase Characters to Uppercase in MySQL
In MySQL, you can use the UPPER() function to convert any lowercase characters to uppercase. Alternatively, you can use the UCASE() function, which is a synonym for UPPER().
The syntax goes like this:
UPPER(str)
Or…
UCASE(str)
Where str is the string you want converted to uppercase.
How to Select a Certain Number of Characters from the Left or Right of a String in SQL Server
If you ever find yourself wanting only the first part of a string, or the last part of it, this article might help.
This article is specific to SQL Server, but the functionality is pretty common across most/all database management systems, not to mention most programming languages.
When working with SQL Server, you can use theT-SQL LEFT() and RIGHT() functions to return any given number of characters from the left or right of a string.
How to Return the Left or Right Part of a String in MySQL
When working with MySQL databases, you might occasionally find yourself needing to select only a certain number of characters from the left or right of a string. In such cases, you can use the LEFT() and RIGHT() functions to do just that.
Here’s the syntax for both of these functions:
LEFT(str,len) RIGHT(str,len)
Where str is the string that contains the substring you need to return, and len is the number of characters from the left you want returned.
How to Reverse the Order of Characters in a String in MySQL
If you ever need to reverse the order of a string value in MySQL – that is, return a string with the order of the characters reversed – the REVERSE() function is what you need.
How to Return a String in Reverse Order using SQL Server – REVERSE()
Starting from SQL Server 2008, the REVERSE() function can be used to reverse the order of a string. That is, it returns the characters in the string in reverse order.
Here’s the syntax:
REVERSE ( string_expression )
Where string_expression is an expression of a string or binary data type. It can be a constant, variable, or column of either character or binary data.
How to Remove Leading and Trailing Characters in MySQL
MySQL has a TRIM() function that enables you to remove leading and/or trailing whitespace from a string.
You can also use it to remove other specified characters from either side (or both sides) of the string.
This article explains how to remove specified leading/trailing characters from the string.
How to Remove Leading and Trailing Whitespace in MySQL
MySQL has a TRIM() function that enables you to remove leading and/or trailing whitespace from a string.
You can also use it to remove other specified characters from either side (or both sides) of the string.
This article focuses on removing whitespace from both sides of the string.