if exist sql code example

Example 1: if exists sql server

IF EXISTS (SELECT * FROM tblGLUserAccess WHERE GLUserName ='xxxxxxxx') 
BEGIN
   SELECT 1 
END
ELSE
BEGIN
    SELECT 2
END

Example 2: sql exists

Checks for the existence of any record within the subquery, returning true if
one or more records are returned.
Example: Lists any dealerships with a deal finance percentage less than 10.
SELECT dealership_name
FROM dealerships
WHERE EXISTS (SELECT deal_name FROM deals WHERE
dealership_id = deals.dealership_id AND finance_
percentage < 10);