SQL – In Operator
Table Of Contents:
- What Is An “In” Operator?
- Syntax Of “In” Operator.
- Examples Of “In” Operator.
(1) What Is An “In” Operator ?
- The
IN
operator allows you to specify multiple values in aWHERE
clause. - The
IN
operator is a shorthand for multipleOR
conditions.
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(2) Syntax Of “In” Operator ?
Syntax:
SELECT column_name(s)
FROM table_name
WHERE column_name IN (value1, value2, ...);
(3) Examples Of “In” Operator ?
Demo Data:
![](https://www.praudyog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/94-1-1024x379.jpg)
Example-1: Country in “Germany”, “France” or “UK”
SELECT * FROM Customers
WHERE Country IN ('Germany', 'France', 'UK');
![](https://www.praudyog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/105-1024x227.jpg)
Example-2: Country Not in “Germany”, “France” or “UK”
SELECT * FROM Customers
WHERE Country NOT IN ('Germany', 'France', 'UK');
![](https://www.praudyog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/106-1024x239.jpg)
Example-3: Selects all customers that are from the same countries as the suppliers:
SELECT * FROM Customers
WHERE Country IN (SELECT Country FROM Suppliers);
![](https://www.praudyog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/107-1024x222.jpg)