Decode函数的语法结构如下: decode (exPRession, search_1, result_1)decode (expression, search_1, result_1, search_2, result_2)decode (expression, search_1, result_1, search_2, result_2, ...., search_n, result_n)decode (expression, search_1, result_1, default)decode (expression, search_1, result_1, search_2, result_2, default)decode (expression, search_1, result_1, search_2, result_2, ...., search_n, result_n, default) decode函数比较表达式和搜索字,如果匹配,返回结果;如果不匹配,返回default值;如果未定义default值,则返回空值。 以下是一个简单测试,用于说明Decode函数的用法: SQL> create table t as select username,default_tablespace,lock_date from dba_users;Table createdSQL> select * from t;USERNAME DEFAULT_TABLESPACE LOCK_DATE ------------------------------ ------------------------------ -----------SYS SYSTEMSYSTEM SYSTEM DBSNMP SYSTEM SCOTT SYSTEM ------------------------------ ------------------------------ ----------- ------------------------------ -------- SYS unlocked SYSTEM unlocked DBSNMP unlocked