CLOB

CLOB definition - computer

(Character Large OBject) A database field that holds a large amount of text (character data). Also known as a "memo field" in some database programs. A DBCLOB is a "Double Byte" CLOB that supports two-byte Unicode characters. See text based and Unicode. Contrast with BLOB.



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