====== CHAR Function - PL/HQL Reference======

CHAR function converts a number to string.

**Syntax**:

<code language="sql">
CHAR(num_expression); 
</code>

**Return Type:**

STRING

**Example 1:**

<code language="sql">
CHAR(1000); 
--
1000
</code> 

**Compatibility**: IBM DB2

**Version**: PL/HQL 0.03

See also:
  * [[to-char|TO_CHAR Function]]