SQL LIKE Operator Explained with Examples | SQL Pattern Matching

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SQL LIKE Operator

Introduction-

How To Use SQL LIKE Operator Explained with Examples | SQL Pattern Matching

✅SQL LIKE operator is used to search for a specified pattern in a column. It works with WHERE and is commonly used in SELECT, UPDATE, or DELETE statements..mostly Wildcard Symbols in LIKE.EXAMPLE-'a%' = starts with "a" AND 'a_' = "a" + one character.

-✅Symbols in LIKE:- %, _,

🔸 Example Table: Student

✅ Names that start with 'A'-

SELECT Name
FROM Students
WHERE Name LIKE 'A%';

✅Result Show :-

Result → ANNI |

✅ Names that end with 'T'.

SELECT Name
FROM Students
WHERE Name LIKE '%T';

✅Result Show :-

Result → BOULT |

✅ Names that contain 'LT' anywhere

SELECT Name
FROM Students
WHERE Name LIKE '%LT%';

✅Result Show :-

Result → BOULT |

✅ Names with exactly 4 letters starting with 'SU'.

SELECT Name
FROM Students
WHERE Name LIKE 'SU___';

✅Result Show :-

Result → SUJAN |

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