The SQL WHERE Clause
The WHERE clause is used to filter records.
The WHERE clause is used to extract only those records that fulfil a specified condition.
WHERE Syntax:
SELECT column1, column2, ... FROM table_name WHERE condition;
Operators in The WHERE Clause
The following operators can be used in the WHERE clause:
| Operator | Description |
|---|---|
| = | Equal |
| <> | Not equal. Note: In some versions of SQL this operator may be written as != |
| > | Greater than |
| < | Less than |
| >= | Greater than or equal |
| <= | Less than or equal |
| BETWEEN | Between a certain range |
| LIKE | Search for a pattern |
| IN | To specify multiple possible values for a column |