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NLS_CALENDAR

The NLS_CALENDAR option specifies the calendar for the session.

Within a session, you can dynamically modify the value of this option using the OLAP DML syntax show below or by using the SQL statement ALTER SESSION SET option = value.  

Data Type

TEXT

Syntax

NLS_CALENDAR = option-value

Arguments

See Oracle Database Reference for more information about NLS parameters, including valid values.

Examples

Example 6-73 Changing Calendar Systems

The following statement sets NLS_CALENDAR to the Thai Buddha calendar.

NLS_CALENDAR = 'THAI BUDDHA'