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what is the difference between to_char and to_date
functions?

Answer Posted / sanjukata

to_char()is required to convert number type and date type
of value to character type.

try this
select ename,hiredate,to_char(hiredate,'day ddth mon yy')
from emp;

to_date()is required to convert charater type of value to
date type.
try this
select to_date('22092010','dd-mm-yy')from dual;

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