TRUNC(): truncate May 25, 2005, to the first day in the year : TRUNC Date « Date Timezone « Oracle PL / SQL






TRUNC(): truncate May 25, 2005, to the first day in the year

    
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SQL> SELECT TRUNC(TO_DATE('25-MAY-2005'), 'YYYY') FROM dual;

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01-JAN-05

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