# JDBC escape syntax for time formats

Derby interprets the JDBC escape syntax for time formats as equivalent to the correct SQL syntax for times.

Derby also supports the ISO format of 8 characters (6 digits, and 2 decimal points).

## Syntax

    { t 'hh:mm:ss' }

## Equivalent to

    TIME('hh:mm:ss')

## Example

    VALUES {t '20:00:03'}

Parent topic: JDBC escape syntax
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