NLS_CHARSET_ID

The NLS_CHARSET_ID function returns the character set identification number corresponding to a specified character set name.

Return Value

INTEGER when you specify a valid value for the name of the character set, a number; otherwise NA.

Syntax

NLS_CHARSET_ID (charset_name)

Parameters

charset_name

A VARCHAR2 text expression that is a valid character set name or one of the following values:

• CHAR_CS which specifies that the function return the database character set identification number of the server.

• NCHAR_CS which specifies that the function return the national character set id number of the server.

See:

Oracle Database Globalization Support Guide for a list of character set names.