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SQL Basics: Restricting and Sorting Data

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hema said…
string='mouse'.i want to print in reverse oreder ie 'esuom'.how to write a query.
what is the diff b/w sql and sql*plus
Mithun Ashok said…
Hi Hema,

1. Use the following query to reverse a string.

SELECT REVERSE('mouse') from dual;

2. SQL is a language and SQL*Plus is a tool/console in which SQL is executed.

Mithun
vikas said…
hello mithun sir im new to this site and want's to say that this is the best site to learn new concepts . it's a great platform to enhance knowledge.

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