What is nvl function?
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Answer / raveendran
In Oracle/PLSQL, the NVL function lets you substitute a
value when a null value is encountered.
The syntax for the NVL function is:
NVL( string1, replace_with )
string1 is the string to test for a null value.
replace_with is the value returned if string1 is null.
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Answer / the superstar rajnikanth
NVL(F,E)
if F is null,it returns expression E.F can be of any type.
the type of E should be the same as that on the left-hand side.
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Answer / shivaindu
In Oracle/PLSQL, the NVL function lets you substitute a
value when a null value is encountered.
The syntax for the NVL function
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NVL( string1, replace_with )
Example #1:
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select NVL(supplier_city, 'n/a' or ‘0’)
from suppliers;
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Answer / dinesh kumar
Converts Null value to Absolute for calculation.
Ex : nvl(commission,0) returns 0 when commission is null.
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