convert_from

Converts a binary string representing text in encoding src_encoding to text in the database encoding (see Section 23.3.4 for available conversions).

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Definition PG 18

Converts a binary string representing text in encoding src_encoding to text in the database encoding (see Section 23.3.4 for available conversions).

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convert_from ( bytes bytea, src_encoding name ) → text → text

Converts a binary string representing text in encoding src_encoding to text in the database encoding (see Section 23.3.4 for available conversions).

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