What is string functions in MySQL?

String functions in MySQL are used to perform operations on string data types. They allow you to manipulate, search, and format strings within your SQL queries. Common string functions include CONCAT, LENGTH, SUBSTRING, and UPPER, among others.

Examples of MySQL String Functions

Below are a few examples of string functions in MySQL:

-- Concatenates two strings SELECT CONCAT('Hello', ' ', 'World') AS Greeting; -- Returns the length of a string SELECT LENGTH('Hello World') AS StringLength; -- Extracts a substring from a string SELECT SUBSTRING('Hello World', 1, 5) AS Substring; -- Converts a string to uppercase SELECT UPPER('Hello World') AS UppercaseString;

String Functions MySQL CONCAT LENGTH SUBSTRING UPPER SQL Queries