---
title: "Understanding PostgreSQL SUBSTRING function"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/understanding-postgresql-substring-function-0cvvkhbr3
source_url: https://www.sqlshack.com/understanding-postgresql-substring-function/
type: article
source: "SQL Shack"
published: 2024-09-21T11:25:08.498Z
updated: 2024-12-09T12:16:44.870Z
tags: ["database", "sql", "postgresql", "data-analysis"]
reading_time: 7
upvotes: 2
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# Understanding PostgreSQL SUBSTRING function

**[SQL Shack](https://daily.dev/sources/sqlshack)** · 7 min read · 2 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

PostgreSQL, an open-source relational database system, provides several string manipulation functions, including the SUBSTRING function. The SUBSTRING function is used to extract a part of a string based on a specified starting position and, optionally, the length. This guide covers the syntax and various examples of using the SUBSTRING function, including using regular expressions and extracting data from table columns. Additional features and scenarios for using the function, such as sorting data and handling email addresses, are also explored.

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