Re: CHAR and VARCHAR

[Sasha Pachev]

Ritschie wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Can anyone please tell me what is the differnce between char and varchar?
> When is it good to use char and when is it good to use varchar?
> 
> Ritschie
> 
> http://ludens.elte.hu/~krichard
> 
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char is fixed length, varchar variable length as
evidenced by the name.

char is good for speed, varchar for storage space,

more details in the manual.

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