sqlpostgresqluser-defined-functionspgadmincreate-function

Can someone help me resolve an sql syntax error on pgadmin while creating a function?

First Attempt -

CREATE FUNCTION rental_quarter (rental_date TIMESTAMP)
RETURNS VARCHAR(7)
BEGIN 
 IF MONTH(rental_date) BETWEEN 1 AND 3 THEN RETURN YEAR(rental_date)+ ”Q1”;
 ELSE IF MONTH(rental_date) BETWEEN 4 AND 6 THEN RETURN YEAR(rental_date)+ ”Q2” ; 
 ELSE IF MONTH(rental_date) BETWEEN 7 AND 9 THEN RETURN YEAR(rental_date)+ ”Q3”;
 ELSE IF MONTH(rental_date) BETWEEN 10 AND 12 THEN RETURN YEAR(rental_date)+ ”Q4”;
 ELSE RETURN NULL ;
END IF;
END;

Latest try Code and Error

EDIT Suggested fix error #1

I am new to sql and have been stuck on this a few hours . I am trying to create a rental_quarter(rental_date) function that turns the time stamped date format (without timezone) into year + quarter. I have no Idea what I am doing wrong. I have tried using AS, DECLARE, SET AS. I've done every variation of semicolons. It has to be a user defined function to meet project requirements. Please help.

Solution

  • There is already a function for this, to_char(), you don't have write one yourself:

    SELECT to_char('2023-08-01'::timestamp, 'YYYY"Q"Q');

    Result: 2023Q3