SQL string, date, and miscellaneous functions � Lesson overview Slide deck Knowledge questions
Mastering the complexities of string, date, and miscellaneous functions is paramount for effective data manipulation,
Walk-through Exercise
as they serve as fundamental tools for transforming and analysing data with precision.
Notebook
In this lesson, we’ll take a look at manipulating textual and DateTime data in SQL. Additionally, we will explore
miscellaneous functions that are valuable for converting between various data types.
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Learning objectives
Convert from one data type to another. Extract portions of a string based on specified start and end positions.
Identify and replace null values. Combine multiple string values into a single string.
Remove leading and trailing white spaces from string values.