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The REVERSE SQL Function in MySQL and MariaDB - Reverse string

REVERSESyntax:REVERSE(String)
Return value:CHAR
Function type:String function
Function Description

The REVERSE() function reverses the character string from "String".

If "String" is a numeric value, it is interpreted as a string.

If the value of "String" is NULL, the REVERSE() function returns NULL.

SQL Examples for the REVERSE function

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SELECT reverse('123456');
SELECT reverse(123456);
SELECT reverse(123.456);
SELECT now(),reverse(now());

SELECT reverse(null);

reverse('123456')
varchar(6) BINARY
654321
reverse(123456)
varchar(6) BINARY
654321
reverse(123.456)
varchar(8) BINARY
654.321
now()
reverse(now())
datetime(19)varchar(19) BINARY
2023-03-17 13:14:1881:41:31 71-30-3202
reverse(null)
varchar(0) BINARY
NULL
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How to use the REVERSE() function in MySQL and MariaDB databases

In MySQL and MariaDB, the REVERSE() function is used to reverse the order of characters in a string to reverse The function is useful when the order of characters within a string needs to be reversed, for example for data analysis, string manipulation, or generating certain output formats.
REGEXP_SUBSTRREPEATREPLACEREVERSERIGHTRLIKEROUND

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More information about the REVERSE SQL function: mysql.com and mariadb.com and w3schools.com
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