DS0-001 Database Structures And SQL Practice Question
Which operator is used to search for a pattern in a string column?
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Why each option matters
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LIKE
The LIKE operator is used in a WHERE clause to search for a specified pattern in a column.
Answer analysis
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IN
Why it's wrong here
IN checks for inclusion in a list.
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CONTAINS
Why it's wrong here
CONTAINS is not a standard operator for string patterns.
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LIKE
Why this is correct
LIKE supports pattern matching with wildcards.
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MATCH
Why it's wrong here
MATCH is often used in specific text search engines, not standard SQL.
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