How to store non english words in oracle database?

@hal.littel 

When storing non-English words in an Oracle database, it is important to ensure that the database is configured to support the specific language or characterset being used.

1. Choose the appropriate characterset: Oracle supports multiple charactersets that can be used for storing non-English words. The characterset should be chosen based on the language being used. For example, UTF-8 can store a wide range of languages including Latin, Cyrillic, Arabic, Chinese, and Japanese characters.
2. Configure the database: Make sure that the database is configured to use the appropriate characterset. This can be done during the database creation process or by altering the characterset of an existing database.
3. Specify the characterset in table columns: When creating tables to store non-English words, make sure to specify the characterset for each column that will be storing non-English data. This can be done using the "CHARACTER SET" clause in the column definition.
4. Use NCHAR and NVARCHAR2 datatypes: When storing non-English words, it is recommended to use the NCHAR and NVARCHAR2 datatypes instead of CHAR and VARCHAR2. These datatypes are designed to store Unicode characters and can support a wider range of languages.
5. Use NLS_LANG parameter: Set the NLS_LANG parameter at the session level to specify the language and territory settings for the client application. This parameter determines how the data is stored and displayed in the database.

By following these steps, you can ensure that non-English words are stored correctly and efficiently in an Oracle database.