## Syntax
```mermaid
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flowchart LR
Start((START)) --> UNISTR[UNISTR]:::quoted
UNISTR --> End((END))
```
## Purpose
The `UNISTR` SQL function converts a text with unicodes to regular characters.
See also [[CHR]].
Parameters:
- Input (`varchar2`): text with unicodes.
Returns: the input converted to all regular characters.
## Examples
The following example converts the unicode `\20ac` to the euro sign:
```sql
select unistr('\20ac')
-------------------
€
```
The following example converts the unicodes `\0192` and `\03a3` to the florin and capital sigma signs:
```sql
select unistr('a\0192\03a3')
-------------------
aƒΣ
```