like statement in sql text code example
Example 1: like sql
WHERE CustomerName LIKE 'a%'
--Finds any values that start with "a"
WHERE CustomerName LIKE '%a'
--Finds any values that end with "a"
WHERE CustomerName LIKE '%or%'
--Finds any values that have "or" in any position
WHERE CustomerName LIKE '_r%'
--Finds any values that have "r" in the second position
WHERE CustomerName LIKE 'a__%'
--Finds any values that start with "a" and are at least 3 characters in length
WHERE ContactName LIKE 'a%o'
--Finds any values that start with "a" and ends with "o"
Example 2: like sql
syntax => SELECT column_name(s)
FROM table_name
WHERE column_name LIKE pattern
////example/////
///The "%" sign can be used to define wildcards (missing letters in the pattern) both before and after
the pattern.
SELECT * FROM Persons
WHERE City LIKE 's%'