SQL SERVER: What is the difference between PARSE, FORMAT, and CONVERT? -
i trying understand idiosyncrasies , appropriate uses of parse vs. format vs. convert in sql server 2014.
parse
parse ( string_value data_type [ using culture ] ) format
format ( value, format, [ culture ] ) convert
convert(data_type(length),expression,style) seems similar, different order of required arguments. , different format of arguments (e.g. convert uses style codes while parse uses culture codes).
parse , format added sql 2012 more precise parsing , string formatting.
parse , format opposite operations (parse converts string type; format converts non-string type string using specific format (e.g. currency, date-time).
convert limited conversions in either direction. still exists backwards-compatibility.
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