| Name: | CHARACTER | Family: | Datatype |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranges: | Any single alphanumeric character | Maps To: | TEXT(1) |
| Description: | Text data | ||
The CHARACTER datatype maps to a TEXT datatype with a length of one. It is primarily provided to allow compatability with existing SQL programs. Columns created as CHARACTER using the ALTER or CREATE TABLEcommands will UNLOAD as TEXT(1) columns.