| Property | Description | 
|---|---|
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 Parameter type  | 
 String  | 
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 Syntax  | 
 
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 Default value  | 
 There is no default value.  | 
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 Modifiable  | 
 
  | 
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 Basic  | 
 No  | 
FIXED_DATE enables you to set a constant date that SYSDATE will always return instead of the current date. To undo a fixed date setting, specify FIXED_DATE=NONE. This parameter is useful primarily for testing. The value can be in the format shown above or in the default Oracle date format, without a time.