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Name

NLS_CALENDAR

Synopsis

Value: valid calendar format name

Default: none

Dynamic: ALTER SESSION

Specifies the calendar system to be used in this database; you can specify one of the following values:

ARABIC HIJRAH

PERSIAN

ENGLISH HIJRAH

ROC OFFICIAL

GREGORIAN

THAI BUDDHA

JAPANESE IMPERIAL

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