NLS_CHARSET_NAME

Syntax

nls_charset_name::=

Text description of nls_charset_name

Purpose

NLS_CHARSET_NAME returns the name of the character set corresponding to ID number number. The character set name is returned as a VARCHAR2 value in the database character set.

If number is not recognized as a valid character set ID, this function returns null.

Example

The following example returns the chartacter set corresponding to ID number 2:

SELECT NLS_CHARSET_NAME(2)
  FROM DUAL;

NLS_CH 
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See Also: Oracle9i Globalization Support Guide for a list of character set IDs