8.91 V$NLS_PARAMETERS

V$NLS_PARAMETERS contains current values of NLS parameters.

Column Datatype Description

PARAMETER

VARCHAR2(64)

Parameter names are as follows: NLS_CALENDAR, NLS_CHARACTERSET, NLS_COMP, NLS_CURRENCY, NLS_DATE_FORMAT, NLS_DATE_LANGUAGE, NLS_DUAL_CURRENCY, NLS_ISO_CURRENCY, NLS_LANGUAGE, NLS_LENGTH_SEMANTICS, NLS_NCHAR_CHARACTERSET, NLS_NCHAR_CONV_EXCP, NLS_NUMERIC_CHARACTERS, NLS_SORT, NLS_TERRITORY, NLS_TIMESTAMP_FORMAT, NLS_TIMESTAMP_TZ_FORMAT

Two additional parameters, NLS_TIME_FORMAT and NLS_TIME_TZ_FORMAT, are currently used for internal purposes only.

VALUE

VARCHAR2(64)

NLS parameter value

CON_ID

NUMBER

The ID of the container to which the data pertains. Possible values include:

  • 0: This value is used for rows containing data that pertain to the entire CDB. This value is also used for rows in non-CDBs.

  • 1: This value is used for rows containing data that pertain to only the root

  • n: Where n is the applicable container ID for the rows containing data