In MariaDB, CHR() is a built-in string function that returns a character based on the code values provided as an argument.
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How ORD() Works in MariaDB
In MariaDB, ORD() is a built-in string function that returns the numeric character code of the leftmost character of its string argument.
The ORD() function can handle multi-byte characters. This is in contrast to the ASCII() function, which only handles single-byte (8 bit) characters.
How ASCII() Works in MariaDB
In MariaDB, ASCII() is a built-in string function that returns the numeric ASCII value of the leftmost character of its string argument.
The ASCII() function only works on 8 bit characters. To get the code for multi-byte characters, use the ORD() function instead.
Install MariaDB on a Mac
Here’s how to install MariaDB on a Mac via the Homebrew package manager.
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