SQL*Plus error 'PLS-00103: Encountered the symbol "-"' for Using ANSI Style Single Line(double hypen) Comment in a Procedure (Doc ID 3055425.1)

Last updated on MARCH 04, 2025

Applies to:

SQL*Plus - Version 19.19 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Using SQL*Plus to create a procedure with empty ANSI style single line comment without comment text results in the below error:

Creating a procedure with ANSI style single line comment.

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