bit_length

Description

Syntax

INT bit_length (VARCHAR str)

Return length of argument in bits.

example

1. mysql> select bit_length("abc");
2. +-------------------+
3. | bit_length('abc') |
4. +-------------------+
5. |                24 |
6. +-------------------+

8. mysql> select bit_length("中国");
9. +----------------------+
10. | bit_length('中国')    |
11. +----------------------+
12. |                   48 |
13. +----------------------+

keywords

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