Passing in single quote into function REPLACE gives error. How can I achieve this?

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I am having issues executing a SQL statement from a stored proc having single quotes. Here is my query from a stored procedure that I am executing.

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DECLARE  @questionDesc VARCHAR(MAX)
Set @questionDesc=REPLACE(@question,''''',''')
insert into tQuestions values(@questionDesc)

INPUT: ''''Monday''''

Required output: 'Monday'

Posted 6-May-13 23:06pm

apr1234

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Aarti Meswania · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-06T23:11:00

Solution 1

SQL

DECLARE  @questionDesc VARCHAR(MAX)
Set @questionDesc=REPLACE(@question,'''''''''','''')--for one ' use two '' ... dark single quote is expressing starting & ending of string.
insert into tblTestQuestions values(@questionDesc)

Happy Coding!
:)

Posted 6-May-13 23:11pm

Aarti Meswania

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apr1234 7-May-13 6:38am

Thanks Aarti!!

Aarti Meswania 7-May-13 6:39am

Welcome!
Glad to help you! :)