SOLVED: mysql compare case-sensitive

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mister_v
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SOLVED: mysql compare case-sensitive

Post by mister_v »

The queries are case insensitive.
That is good for most cases.
But now I want a case sensitive search.
For example all names starting with a small 'a'

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SELECT name FROM table WHERE name LIKE 'a%'
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chris
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Re: mysql compare case-sensitive

Post by chris »

You can use binary to make it work:

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SELECT name FROM table WHERE name LIKE BINARY 'a%';
It converts to binary and then compares,
so It is not exactly case insensitive.
It will not match 'à' for example.

Binary also works with REGEXP

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SELECT name FROM table WHERE name REGEXP BINARY '^[a-z]';
mister_v
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Re: mysql compare case-sensitive

Post by mister_v »

Thanks,
that solved it for me.
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