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      stored out-of-line by <SMALL>TOAST</SMALL>, so the space on disk
      might also be less than expected.</P>
  
!     <SMALL>VARCHAR(n)</SMALL> is best when storing variable-length
!     strings but it limits how long a string can be. <SMALL>TEXT</SMALL>
!     is for strings of unlimited length, maximum 1 gigabyte.
!     <P><SMALL>CHAR(n)</SMALL> is for storing strings that are all the
!     same length. <SMALL>CHAR(n)</SMALL> stores trailing spaces, while
!     <SMALL>VARCHAR(n)</SMALL> trims them. <SMALL>BYTEA</SMALL> is for
!     storing binary data, particularly values that include
!     <SMALL>NULL</SMALL> bytes. These types have similar performance
!     characteristics.</P>
  
      <H4><A name="4.15.1">4.15.1</A>) How do I create a
      serial/auto-incrementing field?</H4>
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      stored out-of-line by <SMALL>TOAST</SMALL>, so the space on disk
      might also be less than expected.</P>
  
!     <P><SMALL>CHAR(n)</SMALL> is best when storing strings that are
!     usually the same length. <SMALL>VARCHAR(n)</SMALL> is best when
!     storing variable-length strings but it limits how long a string can
!     be. <SMALL>TEXT</SMALL> is for strings of unlimited length, maximum
!     1 gigabyte. <SMALL>BYTEA</SMALL> is for storing binary data,
!     particularly values that include <SMALL>NULL</SMALL> bytes. These
!     types have similar performance characteristics.</P>
  
      <H4><A name="4.15.1">4.15.1</A>) How do I create a
      serial/auto-incrementing field?</H4>
