# EXPORT\_SET

## Syntax

```sql
EXPORT_SET(bits, on, off[, separator[, number_of_bits]])
```

## Description

Takes a minimum of three arguments. Returns a string where each bit in the given `bits` argument is returned, with the string values given for `on` and `off`.

Bits are examined from right to left, (from low-order to high-order bits). Strings are added to the result from left to right, separated by a separator string (defaults as '`,`'). You can optionally limit the number of bits the `EXPORT_SET()` function examines using the `number_of_bits` option.

If any of the arguments are set as `NULL`, the function returns `NULL`.

## Examples

```sql
SELECT EXPORT_SET(5,'Y','N',',',4);
+-----------------------------+
| EXPORT_SET(5,'Y','N',',',4) |
+-----------------------------+
| Y,N,Y,N                     |
+-----------------------------+

SELECT EXPORT_SET(6,'1','0',',',10);
+------------------------------+
| EXPORT_SET(6,'1','0',',',10) |
+------------------------------+
| 0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0          |
+------------------------------+
```

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