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# VARCHAR2

## Overview

This is a synonym for [VARCHAR](/docs/server/reference/data-types/string-data-types/varchar.md).

## EXAMPLES

```sql
SET sql_mode='oracle';

CREATE TABLE varchar2_example (
  example VARCHAR2(32)
);
```

```sql
SHOW CREATE TABLE varchar2_example\G
```

```sql
*************************** 1. row ***************************
       Table: varchar2_example
Create Table: CREATE TABLE "varchar2_example" (
  "example" varchar(32) DEFAULT NULL
)
```

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