Using single quotes

Hi ,
I have to write this in case statement .
1.case when studentname in ('xyz'a') then 'pass' end
Kindly please help me . i want to know how i can give tat single quotes inside the formaula since when i am giving tat it completes a word
Kind Regards
Sudarshan

Hi,
Rephrase the case statement as ,
case when studentname in ('xyz''a') then 'pass' end
(ie) replace the single quote with two single quotes, *'* to *''*
Rgds,
Dpka

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