CHAR

Processes each argument N as an integer and then returns a string consisting of the characters representing the code values of those integers.

Syntax

CHAR(N [ ,... ] [ USING character_set_name ])

Arguments

  • Integer

Return Type

  • Binary string

Remarks

CHAR() returns a binary string by default. To return a string in a different character set, use the optional USING flag.

Examples

SELECT CHAR(101);
+-----------+
| CHAR(101) |
+-----------+
| e         |
+-----------+
SELECT CHAR(77, 101, 109, 83, 81, 76);
+---------------------------+
| CHAR(77,101,109,83,81,76) |
+---------------------------+
| MemSQL                    |
+---------------------------+
1 row in set (0.06 sec)
SELECT CHARSET(CHAR(189));
+--------------------+
| CHARSET(CHAR(189)) |
+--------------------+
| binary             |
+--------------------+
1 row in set (0.06 sec)
SELECT CHARSET(CHAR(189 USING utf8));
+-------------------------------+
| CHARSET(CHAR(189 USING utf8)) |
+-------------------------------+
| utf8                          |
+-------------------------------+
1 row in set (0.06 sec)

Last modified: September 20, 2024

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Verification instructions

Note: You must install cosign to verify the authenticity of the SingleStore file.

Use the following steps to verify the authenticity of singlestoredb-server, singlestoredb-toolbox, singlestoredb-studio, and singlestore-client SingleStore files that have been downloaded.

You may perform the following steps on any computer that can run cosign, such as the main deployment host of the cluster.

  1. (Optional) Run the following command to view the associated signature files.

    curl undefined
  2. Download the signature file from the SingleStore release server.

    • Option 1: Click the Download Signature button next to the SingleStore file.

    • Option 2: Copy and paste the following URL into the address bar of your browser and save the signature file.

    • Option 3: Run the following command to download the signature file.

      curl -O undefined
  3. After the signature file has been downloaded, run the following command to verify the authenticity of the SingleStore file.

    echo -n undefined |
    cosign verify-blob --certificate-oidc-issuer https://oidc.eks.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/id/CCDCDBA1379A5596AB5B2E46DCA385BC \
    --certificate-identity https://kubernetes.io/namespaces/freya-production/serviceaccounts/job-worker \
    --bundle undefined \
    --new-bundle-format -
    Verified OK