Re: VARCHAR2 vs CHAR

From: John Strange <jstrange_at_imtn.dsccc.com>
Date: 13 Oct 1998 22:23:35 GMT
Message-ID: <700jt7$em6$1@relay1.dsccc.com>

If storing just one character use char (1). If the data is variable length and greater than 1 character use varchar2.

Jeffrey A. Thompson (thompsonja_at_phibred.com) wrote:
: I'm new to ORACLE. Is there a rule of thumb of when to use VARCHAR2 instead
: of CHAR.

: Thanks.

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