Re: Question about varchar and text - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Derik Barclay
Subject Re: Question about varchar and text
Date
Msg-id 200501061305.24234.dbarclay@givex.com
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In response to Question about varchar and text  ("Stewart, Robert D (COT)" <RobertD.Stewart@ky.gov>)
Responses Re: Question about varchar and text  ("Joshua D. Drake" <jd@commandprompt.com>)
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I don't know about running faster, but I believe the only difference between
the two in postgres is that a varchar has a limit on input. They are stored
and indexed the same.

On January 6, 2005 12:25 pm, Stewart, Robert D  (COT) wrote:
> What is the difference between varchar and text?
> I have heard that you can use text instead of varchar and this could speed
> up your tables.
>
>
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