In the locales, standardization
definitions are provided for character content such as dates, names,
and ZIP codes. The available standardization definitions vary from
one locale to the next.
The return value is
provided in the appropriate case, with insignificant blank spaces
and punctuation removed. The standardization definition that was specified
in the DQSTANDARDIZE function might standardize certain words and
abbreviations. The order of the elements in the return value might
differ from the order of the elements in the input character value.