Can the French and Spanish special chars be held in a varchar?

Question

French and Spanish have special chars in them that are not used in normal English (accented vowels and such).

Are those chars supported in a varchar? Or do I need a nva

Answer 1

You have to use nvarchar.

http://theniceweb.com/archives/156

Most of the characters will fit in varchar but some won't, why take the risk.

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