... value or a number value. The Oracle Server and PL/SQL provide a number of different character datatypes, including CHAR, VARCHAR, VARCHAR2, LONG, RAW, and LONG RAW. In PL/SQL, the three different ... III. Built-In Functions Oracle PL/SQL Programming, 2nd Edition Next: 11.2 Character Function Examples III. Built-In Functions Book Index 11.2 Character Function Examples The Oracle Library Navigation ... conversion, UPPER, are useful for guaranteeing a consistent case when comparing strings. PL/SQL is not a case-sensitive language with regard to its own syntax and names of identifiers. It is sensitive...