9.129 V$VERSION
V$VERSION displays the version number of Oracle Database. The database components have the same version number as the database, so the version number is returned only once.
               
| Column | Datatype | Description | 
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 | Component name and version number | 
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 | The new 2 line banner format introduced in Oracle Database 18c. The banner displays the database release and version number. | 
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 | The legacy 1 line banner used before Oracle Database 18c. This column displays the same value as the  | 
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 | The ID of the container to which the data pertains. Possible values include: 
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Footnote 1 This column is available starting with Oracle Database 18c.