title: To_Char and T_Number alternate in SQL Server for formatting
body: <p>What is the SQL Server alternate of </p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>To_CHAR([Column_Name], -987654321)</p>
    
    <p>To_Number([Column_Name],'999999999D99999900')</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>?
  Also,
  What I can predict from the syntax is that they both are being used for formatting. Then what is the difference between them?</p>