SELECT

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INSERT is refers to the SQL command INSERT.

Summary

The INSERT command is used to add or insert data into a table. Syntax may vary between certain types of databases but is generally uniform across multiple vendors.

Syntax

 SELECT 
   * | <column> [, <column> [, ...]]
   FROM <table> [, <table> [, ...]]
   [ WHERE <condition> [ AND | OR <condition> [, ...] ]
   [ GROUP BY <column> [, <column> [, ...] ]]
   [ ORDER BY <column> [ ASC | DESC ] [, <column> [ ASC | DESC ] [, ...]]]]

Note: They above syntax is a simplified version to stay within the objective of this module. To view the whole syntax for a particular database consult the online documentation.

Examples

To select all the rows from table "baz" we use the star expression "*". This will select all the columns in the table and list them up.

  SELECT * FROM baz

To only select rows with value "foo" in column "bar" from table "baz" do the following:

  SELECT bar FROM baz WHERE bar = "foo"

To only select rows with value "foo" or value "foofoo" in column "bar" from table "baz" do the following:

  SELECT bar FROM baz WHERE bar = "foo" OR bar = "foofoo"

Excersises

1. Use the sample database and select various values with changing conditions [[File::/etc/passwd]].

Additional Information

• Wikipedia on SQL SELECT
• W3Schools on SQL SELECT
• MySQL 5.0 SELECT documentation
• PostgreSQL 9.0 SELECT documentation
• SQLite SELECT documentation