Preamble
Oracle/PLSQL USER function returns user_id from the current Oracle session.
Oracle/PLSQL syntax of the USER function
USER
Parameters or arguments
The USER function has no parameters or arguments. The USER function returns a string value.
USER function in the following versions of Oracle/PLSQL
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Oracle 12c, Oracle 11g, Oracle 10g, Oracle 9i, Oracle 8i
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Let’s consider some examples of Oracle USER function and learn how to use USER function in Oracle PL SQL.
SELECT USER
FROM DUAL;
In the above example, user_id of the current ORACLE session is defined.
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