Query

SQL JOIN

Combine rows from related tables using a join condition.

Availability: Common SQL with references for SQL standard, MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, SQLite and Oracle Database; syntax and feature support vary by engine and version.中文

Syntax

SELECT columns FROM left_table [INNER|LEFT|RIGHT|FULL] JOIN right_table ON condition;

Examples

Example (standard-style syntax). Verify supported keywords in your database.

SELECT o.id, c.name FROM orders AS o JOIN customers AS c ON c.id = o.customer_id;

SQLite-oriented variant; dialect behaviour may differ.

SELECT o.id, c.name FROM orders AS o JOIN customers AS c ON c.id = o.customer_id;

Parameters, options and clauses

Option / clauseDescription
SELECT / expressionChoose output columns, expressions, aliases or functions.
FROM / JOINChoose source tables and combine related rows.
WHEREFilter rows before grouping; use IS NULL for null checks.
GROUP BY / HAVINGGroup rows and filter aggregate groups.
ORDER BYSort the result; ASC is commonly the default and DESC reverses it.
LIMIT / OFFSET / FETCHLimit or skip rows; syntax differs by database dialect.

Dialect references

Safety note

Review a command and its target before running it. Commands that alter files, services, accounts, disks, permissions or databases may be difficult to reverse. Test in a safe environment and keep backups.

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