SQL truncate string code example

Example 1: sql value of string

-- Specifically for Oracle

-- EXAMPLE
CAST('732.98' AS INT)

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

Example 2: grab part of a string sql

SELECT 
    SUBSTRING('SQLTutorial.org',
        POSITION('.' IN 'SQLTutorial.org'));

Example 3: grab part of a string sql

SELECT SUBSTRING('SQLTutorial.org');