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VSIZE

Syntax

vsize::=

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Text description of vsize


Purpose

VSIZE returns the number of bytes in the internal representation of expr. If expr is null, then this function returns null.


Note:

This function does not support CLOB data directly. However, CLOBs can be passed in as arguments through implicit data conversion. Please refer to "Datatype Comparison Rules" for more information.


Examples

The following example returns the number of bytes in the last_name of the employee in department 10:

SELECT last_name, VSIZE (last_name) "BYTES"      
  FROM employees
  WHERE department_id = 10;
 
LAST_NAME            BYTES
--------------- ----------
Whalen                   6