How to convert comma separated value into rows in sql server

Question

How can I convert comma separated value as :

Table

User Name  Unit
ABC        2,3  

to the following :

User Name  Unit
ABC        2  
ABC        3

Answer 1

You have tagged your question with SQL Server 2016, in SQL Server 2016 there is a new function STRING_SPLIT.

In SQL Server 2016 your query should be as simple as:

declare @tab table ([user_name] varchar(10),Unit varchar(100))
insert into @tab
VALUES ('ABC','1,2')

SELECT t.[user_name]
       , Value as Unit
FROM @tab t 
    CROSS APPLY STRING_SPLIT(t.Unit , ',')