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PostgreSQL ARRAY_AGG() Function With Examples
The ARRAY_AGG() function in Postgres is an aggregate function that takes a column as input and returns an array of values from all the rows in the specified group.
PostgreSQL TIMEZONE | Explained With Examples
In Postgres, a time zone represents a region of the earth with a uniform standard time. Time zones allow us to convert local time to UTC or vice versa.
How to Get the Current Date and Time With Time Zone in PostgreSQL
In Postgres, the NOW() and CURRENT_TIMESTAMP functions are used to fetch the current date and time with the time zone offset.
How to Get the Current Time Without Time Zone in PostgreSQL
Postgres offers a DateTime function named LOCALTIME that retrieves the current time without a timezone. It may or may not accept an optional argument named “precision”.
ILIKE Operator: Case-Insensitive Pattern Matching in PostgreSQL
In Postgres, the ILIKE operator performs the case-insensitive pattern matching on a string. Two wildcards are used to specify a pattern in ILIKE operator: an underscore “_” and a percent sign “%”.
How to Get the Current Date in PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL provides a Date function named CURRENT_DATE, which retrieves the current/today’s date. It retrieves the date in “YYYY-MM-DD” format.
How to Get the Current Time With Timezone in PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL provides a built-in DateTime function named CURRENT_TIME that retrieves the current time with time zone offset.
How to Get the Current Date and Time Without Time Zone in PostgreSQL
In Postgres, a built-in function named “LOCALTIMESTAMP” is used to get today’s Date and Time without timezone information.
PostgreSQL STRING_AGG() Function With Examples
The STRING_AGG() function in Postgres is used to concatenate multiple strings into a single string, separated by a specific delimiter/separator.