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SQLcl Output is Showing as Garbage Characters and/or Question "?" Marks (Doc ID 3044587.1)

Last updated on AUGUST 29, 2024

Applies to:

Oracle SQLcl - Version 24.2 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

 Running import command the errors are returning text as garbage characters and/or question marks "?"

Changes

 Set NLS_LANG to AMERICAN_AMERICA.IW8ISO8859P8

Cause

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