Why is FORMAT function not recognised?

Question

I have executed the following query:

SELECT productid,
FORMAT(productid, 'd10') AS str_productid
FROM Production.Products;

I it is sayng that 'FORMAT' is not a recognized built-in function name. I am using the TSQL2012 database and Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express. Can some one tell me what is wrong? The Express verssion has not included Format function?

Answer 1

Try this

ALTER DATABASE database_name 
SET COMPATIBILITY_LEVEL = 110 

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