SQL> create table foo ( 2 a integer, 3 b dec( 9, 2 ), 4 c character varying( 30 ), 5 d national char( 3 ) 6 ) 7 / Table created. SQL> describe foo Name Null? Type ------------------------------------------------- A NUMBER(38) B NUMBER(9,2) C VARCHAR2(30) D NCHAR(3) SQL> SQL> SQL> drop table foo; Table dropped.