mysql left join select code example

Example 1: mysql left join

/*Two tables: CUSTOMERS table and ORDERS table.
ORDERS table contains STATUS attribute.*/
SELECT 
    customers.customerNumber, 
    customerName, 
    orderNumber, 
    status
FROM
    customers
LEFT JOIN orders ON 
    orders.customerNumber = customers.customerNumber;

Example 2: use of where in left join in mysql

SELECT bk1.book_name,bk1.isbn_no,bk1.book_price,bk1.pub_lang         
FROM  book_mast bk1          
LEFT JOIN book_mast bk2 ON bk1.book_price<bk2.book_price        
WHERE bk2.pub_lang='German';