DBMS_OUTPUT Package - PL/HQL Reference

DBMS_OUTPUT package allows you to send messages and can be helpful to debug programs

Example:

BEGIN
  DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Hello, world!');
END;

Compatibility: Oracle

PUT_LINE Function

PUT_LINE function writes a text string to the standard output (screen, by default). The function appends a line terminator.

Syntax:

DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(text);

Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Description
text	VARCHAR	Text string or expression

Return Value:

No.

Example:

BEGIN
  DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Hello, world!');
END;