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The SQL Procedure

LOWER function


Converts the case of a character string to lowercase.
See also: UPPER function

LOWER (sql-expression)

Argument

sql-expression

must resolve to a character string and is described in sql-expression.


Details

The LOWER function operates on character strings. LOWER changes the case of its argument to all lowercase.

Note:   The LOWER function is provided for compatibility with the ANSI SQL standard. You can also use the SAS function LOWCASE.  [cautionend]

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