escape character sql code example

Example 1: sql escape quote

DECLARE @my_table TABLE (
    [value] VARCHAR(200)
)

INSERT INTO @my_table VALUES ('hi, my name''s tim.')

SELECT * FROM @my_table

Example 2: sql quote in string

/*adding single quote into the string in SQL*/
on P.SupplierID=S.SupplierID
where S.CompanyName in
('Tokyo Traders','Exotic Liquids','Grandma Kelly''s Homestead')

Example 3: sql escape &

SELECT 'Smith ' || chr(38) || ' Smith, since 1938.' FROM DUAL;

Example 4: escape-character-in-sql-server

To escape the character in SQL SERVER just put the single quotes
infront of the one that you're trying to escape.

e.g select 'it''s escaped'

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