The SQL UCASE, or SQL UPPER function is used to convert a string to upper case. In SQL Server, it uses the UPPER function.
SQL UCASE, SQL UPPER Syntax
SELECT UCASE(string_expression) FROM table_name
OR in SQL Server:
SELECT UPPER(string_expression) FROM table_name
SQL UCASE, SQL UPPER Example
Table: Employees
EmployeeId | FirstName | LastName | Department |
---|---|---|---|
203 | Mazojys | Fxoj | Finance |
204 | Jozzh | Lnanyo | Finance |
205 | Syllauu | Dfaafk | Finance |
206 | Gecrrcc | Srlkrt | Finance |
302 | Jssme | Bdnaa | Development |
303 | Dnnaao | Errllov | Development |
304 | Tyoysww | Osk | Development |
We want to convert Department to upper case:
SELECT EmployeeId, FirstName, LastName, UCASE(Department) AS Department FROM Employees
The result will look like:
EmployeeId | FirstName | LastName | Department |
---|---|---|---|
203 | Mazojys | Fxoj | FINANCE |
204 | Jozzh | Lnanyo | FINANCE |
205 | Syllauu | Dfaafk | FINANCE |
206 | Gecrrcc | Srlkrt | FINANCE |
302 | Jssme | Bdnaa | DEVELOPMENT |
303 | Dnnaao | Errllov | DEVELOPMENT |
304 | Tyoysww | Osk | DEVELOPMENT |