Oracle CONVERT Function Explained

In Oracle, the CONVERT function is used to convert a string from one character set to another. This function is typically used to address issues that may arise when converting between different character sets, such as when the character set used by the database does not match the one used by an application. The syntax of the CONVERT function is as follows:

CONVERT(string, destination_character_set, source_character_set)

In this case, the string is the string to be converted, destination_character_set is the target character set, and source_character_set is the original character set. By using the CONVERT function, a string can be converted from the original character set to the target character set, ensuring data compatibility between different systems.