SQL Server String Functions
SQL Server string functions and descriptions of their uses.
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| ID | Function | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASCII | Returns the ASCII value for the specific character |
| 2 | CHAR | Returns the character based on the ASCII code |
| 3 | CHARINDEX | Returns the position of a substring in a string |
| 4 | CONCAT | Adds two or more strings together |
| 5 | Concat with + | Adds two or more strings together |
| 6 | CONCAT_WS | Adds two or more strings together with a separator |
| 7 | DATALENGTH | Returns the number of bytes used to represent an expression |
| 8 | DIFFERENCE | Compares two SOUNDEX values, and returns an integer value |
| 9 | FORMAT | Formats a value with the specified format |
| 10 | LEFT | Extracts a number of characters from a string (starting from left) |
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