====== DBMS_OUTPUT Package - PL/HQL Reference ======

DBMS_OUTPUT package allows you to send messages and can be helpful to debug programs

**Example:**

<code language="sql">
BEGIN
  DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Hello, world!');
END;
</code> 

**Compatibility**: Oracle

===== PUT_LINE Function =====

PUT_LINE function writes a text string to the standard output (screen, by default). The function appends a line terminator. 

**Syntax:**

<code>
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(text);
</code>

**Parameters:**

| **Parameter** | **Type** | **Description** |
| text | VARCHAR | Text string or expression | 

**Return Value:**

No.

**Example:**

<code language="sql">
BEGIN
  DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Hello, world!');
END;
</code>