Example 1: Setting the literal character set of an interactive session SQL> show character sets; Default character set is DEC_KANJI National character set is DEC_KANJI Identifier character set is DEC_KANJI Literal character set is SHIFT_JIS Display character set is SHIFT_JIS SQL> set literal character set 'DEC_KANJI'; SQL> show character sets; Default character set is DEC_KANJI National character set is DEC_KANJI Identifier character set is DEC_KANJI Literal character set is DEC_KANJI Display character set is SHIFT_JIS