Quick Reference
The SQL Server FORMAT() function formats a value with the specified format (and an optional culture in SQL Server 2017).
DECLARE @d DATETIME = '04/15/2023';
SELECT FORMAT (@d, 'd', 'en-US') AS 'United States',
FORMAT (@d, 'd', 'no') AS 'Norway';Output
United States Norway
4/15/2023 15.04.2023Syntax
FORMAT(value, format, culture)Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| value | The value to be formatted (required) |
| format | The format pattern (required) |
| culture | Specifies a culture (from SQL Server 2017) |
SQL Notes:
- Any work being done to modify the structure of a database or delete tables or the the database itself should only be done after making a recent backup
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