The best replacement for nvl is coalesce.

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★★★★★  coalesce
★★★★  decode
★★★★  nvl2
★★★  is null
★★  cb150r
★★  cbsf
★  cb 150
★  old vixion
★  verza
★  coalesce oracle
★  p200ns
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