Nvl2

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NVL2 is an Oracle SQL function that will return different values based on whether the input value is NULL or not.

Syntax:

NVL2(input_value, return_if_not_null, return_if_null)

NVL2(a,b,c) == if 'a' is not null then return 'b' else return 'c'.

Examples[edit]

SELECT nvl2(ename, 'Do have a name', 'No Name') FROM emp;

Also see[edit]

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