How to convert number to words - ORACLE

Question

I have written a very simple query which result a value 500, i need to convert this value like following:-

old value =     500

new value =  FIVE HUNDERED/=
         


        

Answer 1

You could use the J --> JSP trick:

SQL> SELECT TO_CHAR(TO_DATE(500,'J'),'JSP')||'/=' num_2_words FROM dual;

NUM_2_WORDS
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FIVE HUNDRED/=

To understand how it works, look at this explanation by Thomas Kyte.