====== PRINT Statement - PL/HQL Reference ======

PRINT statement prints a line and can be helpful to debug programs. The statement appends a line terminator. 

**Syntax:**

<code>
PRINT exp
or
PRINT(exp)
</code>

**Parameters:**

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

**Return Value:**

No.

**Examples:**

<code language="sql">
PRINT 'Hello, world!';
PRINT 'Hello, ' || 'world!';
PRINT('Hello, world!');
</code> 

**Compatibility**: Microsoft SQL Server