Sql Or

SQL or

Created By: chatGPT

The SQL OR operator is used in a WHERE clause to combine multiple conditions. If any of the conditions evaluate to true, the row is included in the result set. This operator is useful for executing queries where you want to fetch records based on multiple criteria.

SELECT * FROM Employees 
WHERE Department = 'Sales' 
OR Department = 'Marketing';

Using the OR operator allows you to make your queries more flexible. You can also combine AND and OR operators, but it’s important to use parentheses for clarity and to ensure correct order of operations. The database evaluates the conditions inside parentheses first.

SELECT * FROM Employees 
WHERE (Department = 'Sales' 
OR Department = 'Marketing') 
AND Salary > 50000;

You can also use the OR operator with LIKE to perform pattern matching. This can be useful for searching for records that may not have an exact match but contain a certain text pattern.

SELECT * FROM Products 
WHERE ProductName LIKE '%phone%' 
OR ProductName LIKE '%tablet%';

In summary, the OR operator is a powerful tool for querying databases, enabling you to retrieve records based on varying criteria. Always remember to test your queries to ensure you're getting the expected results.

-- Example of a basic SELECT query 
SELECT * FROM Orders 
WHERE Status = 'Shipped' 
OR Status = 'Pending';