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What is SELECT?

SELECT Basics

Let's Learn! 🎓

SELECT is like asking "Show me!" to the database. It's the magic word that tells the database you want to see some information! Think of it like asking a librarian to show you books.

Example Query:

SELECT * FROM users

This means: 'This means: "Show me everything (*) from the users table"'

Sample Table USERS 📊

id	age	city	name	country
1	25	New York	Alice	USA
2	30	London	Bob	UK
3	22	Paris	Charlie	France
4	17	Tokyo	Diana	Japan
5	28	New York	John	USA
6	35	London	Jane	UK
7	19	Paris	Jack	France

Query Result 🖥️

id	age	city	name	country
1	25	New York	Alice	USA
2	30	London	Bob	UK
3	22	Paris	Charlie	France
4	17	Tokyo	Diana	Japan
5	28	New York	John	USA
6	35	London	Jane	UK
7	19	Paris	Jack	France

Understanding Each Part ⚙️

SQL Part	Explanation
SELECT	Points to what you want to see - like raising your hand to ask for something!
*	Means 'everything' - like asking for all the cookies in the jar!
FROM	Shows where to look - like telling someone which box to check!
users	The name of the table - like the label on a filing cabinet!