How can i select year from a date in oracle

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i want to find the difference between two dates in oracle.i tried this code

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select to_date('1-dec-2001')-
           to_date('26-apr-2001') 
    from dual

but it showing date difference in days..but i want the difference as year so what should i do?

Posted 26-Feb-12 18:55pm

Updated 1-Mar-12 9:15am

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CRDave1988 · Answer 1 · 2012-02-26T20:25:00

Posted 26-Feb-12 20:25pm

Photon_ · Answer 2 · 2012-02-29T22:20:00

try this

SQL

select to_date (date_field,'YYYY') - to_date(date_field,'YYYY') from dual

or you can convert your query

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select  round((to_date('1-dec-2001') - to_date('26-apr-2001') )/365) from dual

Posted 29-Feb-12 22:20pm

Updated 1-Mar-12 9:14am

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