The following example is approximately the opposite of the previous example. The example displays a date and time as character data, uses CAST to change the character data to the datetime data type, and then uses CONVERT to change the character data to the datetime data type.
Use a period inside a parenthetical when the full sentence inside the parentheses ends. Use a period inside a parenthetical when the full sentence inside the parentheses ends.
So, as you can see, it is clear that what is in the parentheses is something that is in addition to the rest of the sentence, but it is not a complete sentence. Rule #2. If the words inside the parentheses form a complete sentence, then the terminal punctuation is placed inside the parenthesis. (This is true whether you use a period, exclamation point, or question mark.) Consider these examples: 1  We need your help. (Please come quickly!)  When Montana is hungry, she craves apples.