TO_MULTI_BYTE
TO_MULTI_BYTE(char)

Converts single-byte characters to their multibyte equivalents. If a single-byte character does not have a multibyte equivalent, it is left unchanged. This function is designed for use with strings based on a multibyte character set.

Example

SQL> SELECT TO_MULTI_BYTE('Be Nice') FROM dual;

TO_MULT
--------
Be Nice

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