Convert SQL Timestamp to String: Quick Guide

In SQL, the CONVERT() function can be used to convert a timestamp to a string. Here is an example:

SELECT CONVERT(VARCHAR, GETDATE(), 120) AS timestamp_string;

In the example above, the GETDATE() function retrieves the current timestamp, the CONVERT() function converts the timestamp to a string, and uses 120 as a parameter indicating the conversion of the timestamp to a string in the format yyyy-mm-dd hh:mi:ss (24h).

You can choose different format codes to convert a timestamp into different string formats as needed. More format codes can be found in the SQL Server documentation.