Re: Which is faster: char(14) or varchar(14)

On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 5:57 AM, Edson Richter <edsonrichter@hotmail.com> wrote:
> In this specific case, the full length (14) is mandatory... so seems there
> is no loss or gain.
> Also, I see all varchar(...) created are by default "storage = EXTENDED"
> (from "Pg Admin"), while other datatypes (like numeric, smallint, integer)
> are "storage = MAIN".
> Can I have a gain using fixed length datatype in place of current varchar
> (like "numeric (14,0)")?
> Or changing to "char(14) check length(doc)=14" and "storage=MAIN"?

May be I am late with my reply but I would also recommend to take into
consideration the article from depesz where he explains and tests all
the textual types
http://www.depesz.com/2010/03/02/charx-vs-varcharx-vs-varchar-vs-text/.

Very useful one.

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