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match_string 

If a match_string is specified, this position in the search pattern can be replaced by any number of characters.

Syntax

<match_string> ::= % | X'1F'

Explanation

A LIKE predicate is used to search for character strings that have a certain pattern. Match_string can be used to specify the pattern (pattern element).

Example table: customer

Finding all customers whose first names have any lengths and begin with 'M':

SELECT firstname, name FROM customer
WHERE firstname LIKE 'M%'

FIRSTNAME

NAME

Martin

Porter

Michael

Porter

Mark

Griffith

 

 

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