Multiword Types

When creating tables, you can use data types with a name consisting of several words. This is implemented for better SQL compatibility.

Multiword Types Support

Multiword typesSimple types
DOUBLE PRECISIONFloat64
CHAR LARGE OBJECTString
CHAR VARYINGString
CHARACTER LARGE OBJECTString
CHARACTER VARYINGString
NCHAR LARGE OBJECTString
NCHAR VARYINGString
NATIONAL CHARACTER LARGE OBJECTString
NATIONAL CHARACTER VARYINGString
NATIONAL CHAR VARYINGString
NATIONAL CHARACTERString
NATIONAL CHARString
BINARY LARGE OBJECTString
BINARY VARYINGString

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