{"id":1865,"date":"2019-04-28T17:42:00","date_gmt":"2019-04-28T10:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sqlservertutorial.net\/?page_id=1865"},"modified":"2020-04-11T20:12:14","modified_gmt":"2020-04-11T13:12:14","slug":"sql-server-try_cast-function","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sqlservertutorial.net\/sql-server-system-functions\/sql-server-try_cast-function\/","title":{"rendered":"SQL Server TRY_CAST Function"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong>: in this tutorial, you will learn how to use the SQL Server <code>TRY_CAST()<\/code> function to cast a value of one type to another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id='sql-server-try_cast-function-overview'>SQL Server TRY_CAST() function overview <a href=\"#sql-server-try_cast-function-overview\" class=\"anchor\" id=\"sql-server-try_cast-function-overview\" title=\"Anchor for SQL Server &lt;code&gt;TRY_CAST()&lt;\/code&gt; function overview\">#<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <code>TRY_CAST()<\/code> function casts a value of one type to another. It returns <code><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqlservertutorial.net\/sql-server-basics\/sql-server-null\/\">NULL<\/a><\/code> if the conversion fails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following shows the syntax of the <code>TRY_CAST()<\/code> function:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-1\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\">TRY_CAST ( expression AS data_type &#91; ( length ) ] )  \n<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-1\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>The <code>TRY_CAST()<\/code> accepts two arguments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><code>data_type<\/code> is any valid data type into which the function will cast the <code>expression<\/code>.<\/li><li><code>expression<\/code> is the value to cast.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The <code>TRY_CAST()<\/code> function takes the input value and tries to cast it to a value of the specified data type. It returns the value in the specified data if the cast succeeds; Otherwise, it returns NULL. But, if you request a conversion that is explicitly not allowed, the <code>TRY_CAST()<\/code> function will fail with an error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id='try_cast-vs-cast'>TRY_CAST() vs. CAST() <a href=\"#try_cast-vs-cast\" class=\"anchor\" id=\"try_cast-vs-cast\" title=\"Anchor for &lt;code&gt;TRY_CAST()&lt;\/code&gt; vs. &lt;code&gt;CAST()&lt;\/code&gt;\">#<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If the cast fails, the <code>TRY_CAST()<\/code> function returns NULL while the <code><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqlservertutorial.net\/sql-server-system-functions\/sql-server-cast-function\/\">CAST()<\/a><\/code> function raises an error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You use the <code>NULL<\/code> handling functions or expressions such as <code><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqlservertutorial.net\/sql-server-system-functions\/sql-server-isnull-function\/\">ISNULL()<\/a><\/code>, <code><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqlservertutorial.net\/sql-server-basics\/sql-server-coalesce\/\">COALESCE<\/a><\/code>, or <code><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqlservertutorial.net\/sql-server-basics\/sql-server-case\/\">CASE<\/a><\/code> to handle the result of the <code>TRY_CAST()<\/code> function in case the cast fails. On the other hand, you use the <code>TRY...CATCH<\/code> statement to handle the result of the <code>CAST()<\/code> function if the cast fails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id='sql-server-try_cast-function-examples'>SQL Server TRY_CAST() function examples <a href=\"#sql-server-try_cast-function-examples\" class=\"anchor\" id=\"sql-server-try_cast-function-examples\" title=\"Anchor for SQL Server &lt;code&gt;TRY_CAST()&lt;\/code&gt; function examples\">#<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s take some examples of using the <code>TRY_CAST()<\/code> function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id='a-try_cast-returns-null-example'>A) TRY_CAST() returns NULL example <a href=\"#a-try_cast-returns-null-example\" class=\"anchor\" id=\"a-try_cast-returns-null-example\" title=\"Anchor for A) &lt;code&gt;TRY_CAST()&lt;\/code&gt; returns NULL example\">#<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The following example shows how the <code>TRY_CAST()<\/code> function returns <code>NULL<\/code> when the cast fails:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-2\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">SELECT<\/span> \n    <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">CASE<\/span>\n        <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">WHEN<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">TRY_CAST<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'test'<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">AS<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">INT<\/span>) <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">IS<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-literal\">NULL<\/span>\n        <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">THEN<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-string\">'Cast failed'<\/span>\n        <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">ELSE<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-string\">'Cast succeeded'<\/span>\n    <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">END<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">AS<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">Result<\/span>;\n<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-2\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>Here is the output.<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-3\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\">Result\n<span class=\"hljs-comment\">-----------<\/span>\nCast failed\n\n(1 row affected)\n<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-3\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id='btry_cast-raises-an-error-example'>B)TRY_CAST() raises an error example <a href=\"#btry_cast-raises-an-error-example\" class=\"anchor\" id=\"btry_cast-raises-an-error-example\" title=\"Anchor for B)&lt;code&gt;TRY_CAST()&lt;\/code&gt; raises an error example\">#<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This example returns an error because a number cannot be cast into an XML data type:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-4\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">SELECT<\/span> \n    <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">TRY_CAST<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-number\">30.5<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">AS<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">XML<\/span>);\n<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-4\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>Here is the error:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-5\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\">Explicit conversion from data type numeric to xml is not allowed.\n<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-5\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id='c-using-try_cast-function-to-cast-string-to-decimal-examples'>C) Using TRY_CAST() function to CAST string to decimal examples <a href=\"#c-using-try_cast-function-to-cast-string-to-decimal-examples\" class=\"anchor\" id=\"c-using-try_cast-function-to-cast-string-to-decimal-examples\" title=\"Anchor for C) Using &lt;code&gt;TRY_CAST()&lt;\/code&gt; function to CAST string to decimal examples\">#<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The following example uses the <code>TRY_CAST()<\/code> function to convert a string to a decimal:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-6\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">SELECT<\/span> \n    <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">TRY_CAST<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'12.34'<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">AS<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">DECIMAL<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-number\">4<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-number\">2<\/span>)) <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">Result<\/span>\n<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-6\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>Here is the result:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-7\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\">Result\n<span class=\"hljs-comment\">----------<\/span>\n12.34\n<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-7\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>Here is another example:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-8\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">SELECT<\/span> \n    <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">TRY_CAST<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'12.345'<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">AS<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">DECIMAL<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-number\">4<\/span>,<span class=\"hljs-number\">2<\/span>))  <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">Result<\/span>;\n<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-8\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>The result is rounded up to <code>12.35<\/code>:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-9\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\">Result\n<span class=\"hljs-comment\">-----------<\/span>\n12.35\n\n(1 row affected)\n<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-9\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>This example returns NULL because the <code>TRY_CAST()<\/code> function cannot cast the string <code>'1234.5'<\/code> to a <code>DECIMAL(4, 2)<\/code>:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-10\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">SELECT<\/span> \n    <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">TRY_CAST<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'1234.5'<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">AS<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">DECIMAL<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-number\">4<\/span>, <span class=\"hljs-number\">2<\/span>)) <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">Result<\/span>;\n<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-10\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>Here is the output:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-11\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\">Result\n<span class=\"hljs-comment\">-----------<\/span>\nNULL\n\n(1 row affected)\n<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-11\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id='d-using-try_cast-function-to-convert-string-to-integer-examples'>D) Using TRY_CAST() function to convert string to integer examples <a href=\"#d-using-try_cast-function-to-convert-string-to-integer-examples\" class=\"anchor\" id=\"d-using-try_cast-function-to-convert-string-to-integer-examples\" title=\"Anchor for D) Using &lt;code&gt;TRY_CAST()&lt;\/code&gt; function to convert string to integer examples\">#<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The following example uses the <code>TRY_CAST()<\/code> function to convert a string to an integer:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-12\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">SELECT<\/span> \n    <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">TRY_CAST<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'100'<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">AS<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">INT<\/span>) <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">Result<\/span>;\n<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-12\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>Here is the result set:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-13\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\">Result\n<span class=\"hljs-comment\">-----------<\/span>\n100\n\n(1 row affected)\n<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-13\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>This example returns NULL because the cast fails:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-14\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">SELECT<\/span> \n    <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">TRY_CAST<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-string\">'100.5'<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">AS<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">INT<\/span>) <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">Result<\/span>;\n<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-14\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>Here is the output:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-15\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\">Result\n<span class=\"hljs-comment\">-----------<\/span>\nNULL\n\n(1 row affected)        \n<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-15\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id='e-using-try_cast-function-to-convert-datetime-to-date-or-time-example'>E) Using TRY_CAST() function to convert datetime to date or time example <a href=\"#e-using-try_cast-function-to-convert-datetime-to-date-or-time-example\" class=\"anchor\" id=\"e-using-try_cast-function-to-convert-datetime-to-date-or-time-example\" title=\"Anchor for E) Using &lt;code&gt;TRY_CAST()&lt;\/code&gt; function to convert datetime to date or time example\">#<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The following example uses the <code>TRY_CAST()<\/code> function to convert the current system date and time to a date value:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-16\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">SELECT<\/span> \n\t<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">TRY_CAST<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">GETDATE<\/span>() <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">AS<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">DATE<\/span>) <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">Result<\/span>;\n<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-16\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>Here is the output:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-17\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\">Result\n<span class=\"hljs-comment\">----------<\/span>\n2019-04-28\n\n(1 row affected)\n<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-17\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>Likewise, you can use the <code>TRY_CAST()<\/code> funtion to convert the current system date and time to a time value:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-18\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">SELECT<\/span> \n\t<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">TRY_CAST<\/span>(<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">GETDATE<\/span>() <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">AS<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-built_in\">TIME<\/span>) <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">Result<\/span>;\n<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-18\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>The following shows the output:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-19\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\">Result\n<span class=\"hljs-comment\">----------------<\/span>\n17:36:37.5900000\n\n(1 row affected)\n<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-19\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code 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