How to fix the Oracle error PLS-00173: SPACE, TAB or RETURN are disallowed as alternative quote delimiters?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorPLS-00173: SPACE, TAB or RETURN are disallowed as alternative quote delimiters with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

PLS-00173: SPACE, TAB or RETURN are disallowed as alternative quote delimiters

Reason for the Error PLS-00173: SPACE, TAB or RETURN are disallowed as alternative quote delimiters

SPACE, TAB or RETURN was used as alternative quote delimiter.

How to fix the Error PLS-00173: SPACE, TAB or RETURN are disallowed as alternative quote delimiters ?

You can fix this error in Oracle by following the below steps

Use a character other than SPACE, TAB or RETURN as the alternative quote delimiter.