BETWEEN Operator
The BETWEEN
operator is used to filter records within a specified range. It includes the boundary values.
Example: Using BETWEEN
SELECT Name, BirthDate
FROM FreedomFighters
WHERE BirthDate BETWEEN '1900-01-01' AND '1950-12-31';
Output:
Returns the names and birth dates of freedom fighters born between 1900 and 1950.
Do's and Don'ts
Do's
- Use
BETWEEN
for easy range filtering in queries. - Ensure the range boundaries are correct and meaningful.
Don'ts
- Don't use
BETWEEN
for date ranges without confirming the inclusivity of boundary values. - Don't forget to handle cases where the data may fall outside the specified range.