This function is used to return the soundex string from str, for example, soundex('Miller') = M460.
Syntax
soundex(string <str>)
Parameters
Parameter |
Mandatory |
Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
str |
Yes |
STRING |
String to be converted |
Return Values
The return value is of the STRING type.
If the value of str is NULL, NULL is returned.
Example Code
The value M460 is returned.
SELECT soundex('Miller');