Varchar
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈvɑːt͡ʃɑː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Varchar is a noun meaning (computing, databases) A text field of indeterminate length in a database, as opposed to the traditional fixed-length field.
Meaning
(computing, databases) A text field of indeterminate length in a database, as opposed to the traditional fixed-length field.
Example Sentences
Be aware that varchars will in general provide slower updates but faster selects. By definition, the amount of storage they use is variable.
With a varchar, the storage is always the actual number of characters you have stored plus 2 bytes. So a varchar(20) with a 5-character word will take up 7 bytes, with the extra 2 bytes holding a size reference for SQL Server.
Word Forms
- varchars
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include substring, string, charstring, bytestring, word, token.
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