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Functions for Manipulating Data in SQL Server

Learn the most important functions for manipulating, processing, and transforming data in SQL Server.

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In this course, you will learn how to make use of the most important functions for manipulating data provided by SQL Server. You can use these functions for processing and transforming data to get the results you want.
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  1. 1

    Choosing the appropriate data type

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    In this chapter, you will learn what are the most used data types in SQL Server. You will understand the differences between implicit and explicit conversion and how each type of conversion manifests. You will also get familiar with the functions used for explicitly converting data: CAST() and CONVERT().

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    Welcome to this course!
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    Working with different types of data
    100 xp
    Storing dates in a database
    100 xp
    Types of character strings
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    Implicit conversion
    50 xp
    Implicit conversion between data types
    100 xp
    Data type precedence
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    Explicit conversion
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    CASTing data
    100 xp
    CONVERTing data
    100 xp
    Working with the correct data types
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    Recognizing Numeric Data Properties

    In this chapter, you will work with functions applied to numeric data. You will use aggregate functions for calculating the minimum, maximum or the sum of values from a set. You will learn how to raise a number to a power or to calculate its square root.

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