oracle sql statement where clause contains a string or character

You may use any of the below methods to test if a field value contains a string or a character in Oracle.

1. SELECT NAME FROM FRUITS WHERE NAME like '%<stirng or char>%';

2. SELECT NAME FROM FRUITS WHERE NAME like 'A%<stirng or char>%LE';

3. SELECT NAME FROM FRUITS WHERE NAME like 'A%' || '<stirng or char>' || %LE';
    for example:
          SELECT NAME FROM FRUITS WHERE NAME like 'gl%' || unistr('\\0000') || '%cy';

4. SELECT NAME FROM FRUITS WHERE instr(NAME, <string or char>) >= 0;

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