how to convert string to number in SQL code example

Example 1: sql cast

-- Specifically for Oracle

-- EXAMPLE
CAST('732.98' AS INT)

/* SYNTAX
CAST(<value_to_cast> AS <data_type_to_cast_to>)
*/

Example 2: sql cast to integer

-- NOTE: this is for SQL-Oracle specifically

/*
<...> : Your personal entry
*/

-- syntax:
CAST(<variable> as <variable-type>) -- in this case: <variable-type> = INTEGER

-- example:
SELECT CAST(MEMBER_NO as INTEGER)
FROM DUAL;