ROUND (date)

Syntax

round_date::=

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Purpose

ROUND returns date rounded to the unit specified by the format model fmt. This function is not sensitive to the NLS_CALENDAR session parameter. It operates according to the rules of the Gregorian calendar. The value returned is always of data type DATE, even if you specify a different datetime data type for date. If you omit fmt, then date is rounded to the nearest day. The date expression must resolve to a DATE value.

See Also:

"ROUND and TRUNC Date Functions" for the permitted format models to use in fmt

Examples

The following example rounds a date to the first day of the following year:

SELECT ROUND (TO_DATE ('27-OCT-00'),'YEAR')
   "New Year" FROM DUAL;
 
New Year
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01-JAN-01