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TO_DATE



    This will be used to convert the string into date format.

    Syntax: to_date (date)

    Ex:
         SQL> select to_char(to_date('24/dec/2006','dd/mon/yyyy'), 'dd * month * day')
                 from dual;

TO_CHAR(TO_DATE('24/DEC/20
--------------------------
24 * december  * Sunday

-- If you are not using to_char oracle will display output in default date format.