Example: Using FORMAT as Part of Derived Expression - Teradata Vantage - Analytics Database

SQL Data Types and Literals

Deployment
VantageCloud
VantageCore
Edition
VMware
Enterprise
IntelliFlex
Product
Analytics Database
Teradata Vantage
Release Number
17.20
Published
June 2022
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Teradata Vantage™

You can use FORMAT as part of a derived expression. To determine the percent increase if employee 10019 is given a $1000 raise:

SELECT (1000/salary)*100 (FORMAT 'zz9%')
   (TITLE 'Percent Incr')
   FROM employee
   WHERE empno = 10019 ;

Result:

Percent Incr
------------
          3%