UPPER( ) function
Returns a string with alphabetic characters converted to uppercase.
Syntax
UPPER(string)
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| string | character | The field, expression, or literal value to convert to uppercase. |
Output
Character.
Examples
Basic examples
Returns "ABC":
UPPER("abc")
Returns "ABC 123 DEF":
UPPER("abc 123 DEF")
Returns "ABCD 12":
UPPER("AbCd 12")
Returns all the values in the Last_Name field converted to uppercase:
UPPER(Last_Name)
Remarks
How it works
The UPPER( ) function converts all alphabetic characters in string to uppercase. All non-alphabetic characters are left unchanged.
When to use UPPER( )
Use UPPER( ) when you need to ensure that all characters in a field, variable, or expression have consistent casing. Consistent casing is particularly important when you are comparing values.
UPPER( ) can also be used for formatting values in reports as uppercase text.
