SQL Server: CHAR Function
This SQL Server tutorial explains how to use the CHAR function in SQL Server (Transact-SQL) with syntax and examples.
Description
In SQL Server (Transact-SQL), the CHAR function is the opposite of the ASCII function. It returns the character based on the NUMBER code.
Syntax
The syntax for the CHAR function in SQL Server (Transact-SQL) is:
CHAR( number_code )
Parameters or Arguments
- number_code
- The ASCII NUMBER code used to retrieve the character.
Applies To
The CHAR function can be used in the following versions of SQL Server (Transact-SQL):
- SQL Server 2017, SQL Server 2016, SQL Server 2014, SQL Server 2012, SQL Server 2008 R2, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2005
Example
Let’s look at some SQL Server CHAR function examples and explore how to use the CHAR function in SQL Server (Transact-SQL).
For example:
SELECT CHAR(116); Result: 't' SELECT CHAR(84); Result: 'T'