SQL: How can i get the value of an attribute in XML datatype

Question

I have the following xml in my database:

I\'m using something like thi

Answer 1

Use XQuery:

declare @xml xml =
'
  
'

select @xml.value('(/email/account/@language)[1]', 'nvarchar(max)')

---

declare @t table (m xml)

insert @t values 
    (''), 
    ('')

select m.value('(/email/account/@language)[1]', 'nvarchar(max)')
from @t

Output:

en
fr