To_date function usage in Oracle 11i

Expecting the below output using the query: select sysdate, 'to_date('||''''|| sysdate ||''',''DD-MON-YYYY''),'   from dual;
          08-OCT-2013     to_date('08-OCT-2013','DD-MON-YYYY'),
But, getting the below output, please provide your inputs.
          08-OCT-2013     to_date('08-OCT-13','DD-MON-YYYY'),

Hi,
888976 wrote:
Expecting the below output using the query: select sysdate, 'to_date('||''''|| sysdate ||''',''DD-MON-YYYY''),'   from dual;
          08-OCT-2013     to_date('08-OCT-2013','DD-MON-YYYY'),
But, getting the below output, please provide your inputs.
          08-OCT-2013     to_date('08-OCT-13','DD-MON-YYYY'),
SYSDATE returns a DATE, but the operands of || are strings. When you use a DATE in a place where a string is expected, Oracle implicitly converts it to a string, maybe in the format you want, maybe in some different format. Don't rely on implicit conversions. When a string is required, use a string. Use TO_CHAR to convert DATEs to strings when the format is important.

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