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Databases

Posted by Scott Cook
Scott Cook
16,877 Points

Getting correct output but no the "correct" answer

select SUBSTR(first_name, 1, 1) || " " || last_name as initial from customers

Gives me the requested output but is still telling me it's wrong.

Here's the error message

1 Answer

Amy Kelly
Amy Kelly
3,588 Points
Amy Kelly
Amy Kelly
3,588 Points

It is asking for the initial and last name to be in separate columns and naming just the SUBSTR(first_name, 1, 1) part initial rather than it all. The actual code should be

select SUBSTR(first_name, 1, 1) as initial , last_name from customers;
Scott Cook
Scott Cook
16,877 Points

Thank you Amy!