convert

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

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convert ( bytes bytea, src_encoding name, dest_encoding name ) → bytea → bytea

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

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