bit_length

Returns number of bits in the string (8 times the octet_length).

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Definition PG 18

Returns number of bits in the string (8 times the octet_length).

Signatures and overloads

bit_length ( text ) → integer → integer

Returns number of bits in the string (8 times the octet_length).

bit_length ( bytea ) → integer → integer

Returns number of bits in the binary string (8 times the octet_length).

bit_length ( bit ) → integer → integer

Returns number of bits in the bit string.

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