1. The SELECT statement

2. Syntax SELECT columns FROM table SELECT columns FROM table SELECT columns FROM table WHERE condition SELECT columns FROM table WHERE condition SELECT * FROM table SELECT * FROM table SELECT * FROM table WHERE condition SELECT * FROM table WHERE condition columns: column name, or position, or list of names/positions separated by columns columns: column name, or position, or list of names/positions separated by columns

3. Syntax SELECT columns FROM table SELECT columns FROM table SELECT columns FROM table WHERE condition SELECT columns FROM table WHERE condition SELECT * FROM table SELECT * FROM table SELECT * FROM table WHERE condition SELECT * FROM table WHERE condition table: name of the table table: name of the table

4. Syntax SELECT columns FROM table SELECT columns FROM table SELECT columns FROM table WHERE condition SELECT columns FROM table WHERE condition SELECT * FROM table SELECT * FROM table SELECT * FROM table WHERE condition SELECT * FROM table WHERE condition condition: expression involving columns. When exp is true for a row, that row is returned. condition: expression involving columns. When exp is true for a row, that row is returned.

5. Example SELECT SELECT NameJobSalaryDept SmithPrincip100,000Staff SherryTeacher20,000Teach JonesStudent0Student * FROM table WHERE Salary < 90000

6. Example SELECT SELECT NameJobSalaryDept SmithPrincip100,000Staff SherryTeacher20,000Teach JonesStudent0Student Job FROM table WHERE Salary < 90000

7. Example SELECT SELECT NameJobSalaryDept SmithPrincipal200,000Staff SherryTeacher20,000Teach JonesStudent0Student Job, DeptFROM table WHERE Salary = 200000