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title: "getCharacterStream Method () | Microsoft Docs"
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# getCharacterStream Method ()
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  Returns the **CLOB** data as a Reader object or as a stream of characters.  
  
## Syntax  
  
```  
  
public java.io.Reader getCharacterStream()  
```  
  
## Return Value  
 A Reader object that contains the **CLOB** data.  
  
## Exceptions  
 [SQLServerException](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverexception-class.md)  
  
## Remarks  
 This getCharacterStream method is specified by the getCharacterStream method in the java.sql.Clob interface.  
  
## See Also  
 [SQLServerClob Methods](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverclob-methods.md)   
 [SQLServerClob Members](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverclob-members.md)   
 [SQLServerClob Class](../../../connect/jdbc/reference/sqlserverclob-class.md)