Returns the integer ASCII value of the first byte in a string-expression.
Syntax
ASCII ( string-expression )
Parameters
ParametersParameter
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Description
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string-expression
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The string.
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Example
The following statement returns the value 90, when the collation
sequence is set to the default ISO_BINENG:
SELECT ASCII( 'Z' ) FROM iq_dummy
Usage
If the string is empty, ASCII returns zero.
Literal strings must be enclosed in quotes.
Standards and Compatibility