# ASCII ## Description ### Syntax 'INT AXES (WARCHAR STR)' Returns the ASCII code corresponding to the first character of the string ## example ``` mysql > select ascii ('1'); +------------+ 124; ASCII ('1') 124; +------------+ | 49 | +------------+ mysql > select axes ('234'); +--------------+ 124; ASCII ('234') 124; +--------------+ | 50 | +--------------+ ``` ##keyword ASCII