SQL BETWEEN Operator
The BETWEEN operator is used to select values within a range.
The SQL BETWEEN Operator
The BETWEEN operator selects values within a range. The values can be numbers, text, or dates.
SQL BETWEEN Syntax
SELECT column_name(s)
FROM table_name
WHERE column_name BETWEEN value1 AND value2;
Demo Database
In this tutorial we will use the well-known Northwind sample database.
Below is a selection from the "Products" table:
| ProductID | ProductName | SupplierID | CategoryID | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chais | 1 | 1 | 10 boxes x 20 bags | 18 |
| 2 | Chang | 1 | 1 | 24 - 12 oz bottles | 19 |
| 3 | Aniseed Syrup | 1 | 2 | 12 - 550 ml bottles | 10 |
| 4 | Chef Anton's Cajun Seasoning | 1 | 2 | 48 - 6 oz jars | 22 |
| 5 | Chef Anton's Gumbo Mix | 1 | 2 | 36 boxes | 21.35 |
BETWEEN Operator Example
The following SQL statement selects all products with a price BETWEEN 10 and 20:
NOT BETWEEN Operator Example
To display the products outside the range of the previous example, use NOT BETWEEN:
BETWEEN Operator with IN Example
The following SQL statement selects all products with a price BETWEEN 10 and 20, but products with a CategoryID of 1,2, or 3 should not be displayed:
Example
SELECT * FROM Products
WHERE (Price BETWEEN 10 AND 20)
AND NOT
CategoryID IN (1,2,3);
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BETWEEN Operator with Text Value Example
The following SQL statement selects all products with a ProductName beginning with any of the letter BETWEEN 'C' and 'M':
NOT BETWEEN Operator with Text Value Example
The following SQL statement selects all products with a ProductName beginning with any of the letter NOT BETWEEN 'C' and 'M':
Sample Table
Below is a selection from the "Orders" table:
| OrderID | CustomerID | EmployeeID | OrderDate | ShipperID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10248 | 90 | 5 | 7/4/1996 | 3 |
| 10249 | 81 | 6 | 7/5/1996 | 1 |
| 10250 | 34 | 4 | 7/8/1996 | 2 |
| 10251 | 84 | 3 | 7/9/1996 | 1 |
| 10252 | 76 | 4 | 7/10/1996 | 2 |
BETWEEN Operator with Date Value Example
The following SQL statement selects all orders with an OrderDate BETWEEN '04-July-1996' and '09-July-1996':
Example
SELECT * FROM Orders
WHERE OrderDate BETWEEN #07/04/1996# AND
#07/09/1996#;
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Notice that the BETWEEN operator can produce different result in different databases! Therefore: Check how your database treats the BETWEEN operator! |
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