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Flash cards

Review the key moves

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Core idea

What is the main idea behind SQL Server ASCII() Function?

Lesson checks

Short Mimo-style checks built from this lesson's code, terms, and sequence.

1Quick choice

Which statement best captures the main point of this lesson?

2Fill blank

Complete the missing token from the example code.

___ ASCII(CustomerName) AS NumCodeOfFirstChar

3Order

Put the learning moves in the order that makes the concept easiest to apply.

The ASCII() function returns the ASCII value for the specific character.

Definition and Usage

SQL Server ASCII() Function

Example

 SELECT ASCII(CustomerName) AS NumCodeOfFirstChar
FROM Customers;

The ASCII() function returns the ASCII value for the specific character.

Syntax

ASCII(
character
)

Parameter	Description
character	Required. The character to return the ASCII value for. If more than one character is entered, it will only return the value for the first character

Works in:	SQL Server (starting with 2008), Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Data Warehouse, Parallel Data Warehouse