LENGTH function - returns the length of a VARBINARY value

The LENGTH function returns the length of a VARBINARY value.

Syntax

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagramUTL_RAW.LENGTH(input)

Parameters

input
An input argument of type VARBINARY(32672) that specifies the value to be measured the length.

Authorization

EXECUTE privilege on the UTL_RAW module.

Example

Example 1: The following example returns the length of a VARBINARY value:
db2 "select sysibmadm.utl_raw.length(bx’3132’) from sample "

1          
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          2

  1 record(s) selected.