SQL Server UNICODE() Function
Example
Return an integer value (the Unicode value), for the first character of the input expression:
  SELECT UNICODE('Atlanta');
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Definition and Usage
The UNICODE() function returns an integer value (the Unicode value), for the first character of the input expression.
Syntax
  UNICODE(character_expression)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description | 
|---|---|
| character_expression | Required. An nchar or varchar expression | 
Technical Details
| Works in: | SQL Server (starting with 2008), Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Data Warehouse, Parallel Data Warehouse | 
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More Examples
Example
Return an integer value (the Unicode value), for the first character of the input expression:
  SELECT UNICODE(CustomerName) AS UnicodeOfFirstChar
FROM Customers;
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