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What is the default display length of the DATE datatype column?

  1. 8

  2. 9

  3. 6

  4. 16
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Explanation

In Oracle SQL, the default display length of a DATE column when queried in SQL*Plus or default output formats is 9 characters (DD-MON-YY format, such as 06-JUL-26). Other values like 8, 6, or 16 do not represent the standard DD-MON-YY length.

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