Re: Difference between char and varchar - Mailing list pgsql-novice

From Bruno Wolff III
Subject Re: Difference between char and varchar
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Msg-id 20060829001019.GA10848@wolff.to
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In response to Difference between char and varchar  (Richmond Dyes <rdyes@monroehosp.org>)
Responses Re: Difference between char and varchar  (Franck Routier <franck.routier@axege.com>)
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On Mon, Aug 28, 2006 at 15:04:26 -0400,
  Richmond Dyes <rdyes@monroehosp.org> wrote:
> I know the difference between char and varchar is char is fixed length
> and varchar returns variable length.  Which one should be used and why?

You normally want to use 'text' instead of either 'char' or 'varchar'.
Unless there is a business rule limiting the length of a string (and sometimes
not even then) you want to use 'text' as it is more flexible.

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