Danilo Fortunato <danilo.fortunat...@gmail.com> writes:
> Can anybody explain the meaning of the N string operator ?

The SQL standard says that N'foo' is a literal of the data type NATIONAL
CHARACTER.  PG supports this syntax (and the type name) but treats it the
same as plain character/varchar.

> Is there a section in the PostgreSQL documentation that describes it ?

I don't see it offhand.  I think it's pretty much useless/deprecated
anyway so I'm not sure it's worth documenting.

                        regards, tom lane


-- 
Sent via pgsql-docs mailing list (pgsql-docs@postgresql.org)
To make changes to your subscription:
http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-docs

Reply via email to