Converts argument to its UTF-8 string representation.The function converts its argument to a narrow string in UTF-8 encoding. The way conversion is done depends on the type of the argument. If value is a wide (national) string or a LONG NVARCHAR then it is directly converted to UTF-8 string. If value is a string or a LONG VARCHAR then it is converted from current charset of client connection to the UTF-8.
Converts argument to its UTF-8 string representation.The function converts its argument to a narrow string in
UTF-8 encoding. The way conversion is done depends on the type of
the argument.
If value is a wide (national) string
or a LONG NVARCHAR then it is directly converted to UTF-8 string.
If value is a string or a LONG VARCHAR
then it is converted from current charset of client connection to the UTF-8.