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12 · Databases & SQL

SELECT

Read data from a table

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The SQL command that reads data. Pair it with conditions to get exactly the rows you want.

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“SELECT * FROM orders” returns every column of every order.

Nearby in Databases & SQL

Row / RecordOne entry in a tableSchemaA database's blueprintSQLThe language for querying databasesTableRows and columns of data
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