win1250_to_latin2() — PostgreSQL mathematical function

win1250_to_latin2(): internal conversion function for WIN1250 to LATIN2. PostgreSQL mathematical functions — signature, volatility, version applicability and an illustrative example.

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Summary

win1250_to_latin2 is a PostgreSQL built-in function in the Mathematical Functions group. PostgreSQL’s system catalog (pg_proc) describes it as: “internal conversion function for WIN1250 to LATIN2”.

Signature

win1250_to_latin2(integer, integer, cstring, internal, integer, boolean) → integer

Argument and return types are taken from the pg_proc catalog; internal type names are shown using their readable SQL spellings (for example int4 is shown as integer). (Derived from the catalog — see the linked reference for the canonical documentation.)

Classification

  • Category: Mathematical Functions
  • Kind: Function
  • Volatility: IMMUTABLE — Marked IMMUTABLE — it always returns the same result for the same arguments and can be used in indexes and other contexts that require immutability.
  • Returns: integer

Example

Illustrative form (replace placeholder values with your own data):

SELECT win1250_to_latin2(42, 42, 'abc', NULL::internal, 42, true);

The example above is illustrative and is meant to show calling syntax only; consult the linked PostgreSQL documentation for exact semantics, edge cases and accepted argument combinations.

Version applicability

win1250_to_latin2 is present across the surveyed releases (PostgreSQL 15, 16, 17, 18, 19). On older major versions, behaviour may differ in detail — always check the documentation for the version you run.

Related & references

Reference: PostgreSQL documentation — Mathematical Functions.