Anyone know the syntax to search a MySQL table column by hex value or

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Asked: May 28, 20262026-05-28T15:37:37+00:00 2026-05-28T15:37:37+00:00

Anyone know the syntax to search a MySQL table column by hex value or CHAR() value? Do I have to use a LIKE or IN()?

Something like:

SELECT * FROM `myWordTable` WHERE `definition` LIKE 0xE28098;

OR

SELECT * FROM `myWordTable` WHERE `definition` LIKE CHAR(128);

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Editorial Team · Answer 1 · 2026-05-28T15:37:39+00:00

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The second one is close.

Try this:

SELECT * 
FROM `myWordTable` 
WHERE `definition` 
LIKE concat('%',CHAR(128),'%');

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