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PostgreSQL PG_CLIENT_ENCODING() function

PG_CLIENT_ENCODING() function

The PostgreSQL pg_client_encoding function is used to get the current client encoding name.

Syntax:

pg_client_encoding (string)

PostgreSQL Version: 9.3

Pictorial Presentation of PostgreSQL PG_CLIENT_ENCODING() function

Pictorial presentation of postgresql pg_client_encoding() function

Example: PostgreSQL PG_CLIENT_ENCODING() function:

The example below returns the current client encoding name.

Code:

SELECT pg_client_encoding();

Sample Output: 

pg_client_encoding
--------------------
 WIN1252
(1 row)

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