create table tq84_temporary_clob(c clob); declare c_ clob; begin dbms_lob.createtemporary(c_, false); dbms_lob.append(c_, 'foo'); dbms_lob.append(c_, 'bar'); dbms_lob.append(c_, 'baz'); insert into tq84_temporary_clob values (c_); dbms_lob.freetemporary(c_); end; / select * from tq84_temporary_clob; drop table tq84_temporary_clob;