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    Example 7

    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on


    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8

    You might expect the following statement to return


    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.

    1999-03-31 , but it does not.

    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.

    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example

    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.

    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8

    You might expect the following statement to return


    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.

    1999-03-31 , but it does not.

    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.

    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example

    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.

    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8

    You might expect the following statement to return


    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.

    1999-03-31 , but it does not.

    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.

    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example

    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.

    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8

    You might expect the following statement to return


    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.

    1999-03-31 , but it does not.

    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.

    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example

    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.

    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8

    You might expect the following statement to return


    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.

    1999-03-31 , but it does not.

    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.

    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example

    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.

    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8

    You might expect the following statement to return


    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.

    1999-03-31 , but it does not.

    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.

    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example

    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.

    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8

    You might expect the following statement to return


    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.

    1999-03-31 , but it does not.

    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.

    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example

    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.

    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8

    You might expect the following statement to return


    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.

    1999-03-31 , but it does not.

    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.

    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example

    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.

    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8

    You might expect the following statement to return


    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.

    1999-03-31 , but it does not.

    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.

    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example

    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.

    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8

    You might expect the following statement to return


    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.

    1999-03-31 , but it does not.

    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.

    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example

    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.
    Example 7
    This statement performs the converse of the ADD_MONTHS function in Example 5 on
    page 178.
    You might expect it to return 1999-01-30 , which is the source date in that example
    , but it
    does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , -1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-01-28.
    The function performs as designed and this result is not an error, though it mig
    ht not be what
    you would expect from reading Example 5.
    Example 8
    You might expect the following statement to return 1999-03-31 , but it does not.
    SELECT ADD_MONTHS ('1999-02-28' , 1);
    ADD_MONTHS returns the result 1999-03-28.

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