SQL Server UNICODE() Function
Example
Return an integer value (the Unicode value), for the first character of the input expression:
SELECT UNICODE('Atlanta');
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Definition and Usage
The UNICODE() function returns an integer value (the Unicode value), for the first character of the input expression.
Syntax
UNICODE(character_expression)
Parameter Values
Parameter | Description |
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character_expression | Required. An nchar or varchar expression |
Technical Details
Works in: | SQL Server (starting with 2008), Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Data Warehouse, Parallel Data Warehouse |
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More Examples
Example
Return an integer value (the Unicode value), for the first character of the input expression:
SELECT UNICODE(CustomerName) AS UnicodeOfFirstChar
FROM Customers;
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