Converting VARCHAR2 Percentage Data to a Decimal Equivalent : CHAR Type Convert « PL SQL Data Types « Oracle PL/SQL Tutorial

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SQL> set serveroutput on
SQL> set echo on
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> DECLARE
  2       v_Convert_Number VARCHAR2(20) := '33.33';
  3       v_Hold_Number NUMBER ;
  4  BEGIN
  5       v_Hold_Number := TO_Number(v_Convert_Number,'999.999999');
  6       DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('The converted number is: ' || v_Hold_Number);
  7       DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Your decimal equivalent is: ' ||
  8                            (v_Hold_Number/100));
  9  END;
 10  /
The converted number is: 33.33
Your decimal equivalent is: .3333

PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.

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