SQL SERVER – DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CAST AND CONVERT(Cast vs Convert)

Both cast and covert serves the same purpose i.e. convert a data type to another.

• Cast

1. Cast is  ANSII Standard
2. Cast cannot be used for Formatting Purposes.
3. Cast cannot convert a datetime to specific format

• Convert

1. Convert is Specific to SQL SERVER
2. Convert can be used for Formatting Purposes.For example Select convert (varchar, datetime, 101)
3. Convert can be used to convert a datetime to specific format