PL/SQL DataType: Block to differenciate between CHAR and VARCHAR2 datatype

PL/SQL DataType: Exercise-3 with Solution

Write a PL/SQL block to differenciate between CHAR and VARCHAR2 datatype.

Sample Solution:

PL/SQL Code:

SET SERVEROUTPUT ON;
DECLARE
  f_name  CHAR(15 CHAR);
  l_name   VARCHAR2(15 CHAR);
BEGIN
  f_name := 'Allen  ';
  l_name  := 'Munra  ';
 
  DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('*' || f_name || '*');
  DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('*' || l_name || '*');
END;
/

Sample Output:

*Allen          *
*Munra  *

Flowchart:

Explain:

The both type of variable CHAR and VARCHAR2 have maximum 15 characters long. Both variable have been assigned by a 5 characters long text and trailling by two blank spaces. The value assigned to CHAR variable is padded by 8 blank spaces and two blank spaces was in original data. But the value assigned in VARCHAR2 variable have no changed, it was printed with its two blank spaces which was originally.

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