Oracle / PLSQL: TO_DSINTERVAL Function
This Oracle tutorial explains how to use the Oracle/PLSQL TO_DSINTERVAL function with syntax and examples.
Description
The Oracle/PLSQL TO_DSINTERVAL function converts a string to an INTERVAL DAY TO SECOND type.
Syntax
The syntax for the TO_DSINTERVAL function in Oracle/PLSQL is:
TO_DSINTERVAL( character [ nls_parameter ] )
Parameters or Arguments
- character
- The value to convert to an INTERVAL DAY TO SECOND type. It can be a char, varchar2, nchar, or nvarchar2 value.
- nls_parameter
- Optional. A decimal character and group separator value.
Returns
The TO_DSINTERVAL function returns a INTERVAL DAY TO SECOND value.
Applies To
The TO_DSINTERVAL function can be used in the following versions of Oracle/PLSQL:
- Oracle 12c, Oracle 11g, Oracle 10g, Oracle 9i
Example
Let's look at some Oracle TO_DSINTERVAL function examples and explore how to use the TO_DSINTERVAL function in Oracle/PLSQL.
For example:
TO_DSINTERVAL('150 08:30:00') Result: '+000000150' TO_DSINTERVAL('80 12:30:00') Result: '+000000080' TO_DSINTERVAL('95 18:30:00') Result: '+000000095'
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