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SQL SERVER – Tips from the SQL Development Series – Wildcard – Querying Special Characters – Day 2 of 35

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SQL Tips and Tricks
Joes 2 Pros, SQL Scripts, SQL Search, SQL Server
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In this blog post we will learn various tips related to Querying Special Characters with the help of wildcard in SQL Server.

Some special characters can be tricky to pattern match since they themselves can represent different values at different times. Let look at some examples. Here is a quick look at all the records in the [Grant] table of the JProCo database. Note: Since [Grant] is also a keyword it must be enclosed in square brackets or double quotes to designate it as the [Grant] table and now the keyword. Take a look at many of the names in the GrantName field and notice we have many names with special symbols in them.

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SQL SERVER – Interview Questions and Answers – Guest Post by Jacob Sebastian – Day 30 of 31

Pinal Dave
SQL, SQL Interview Questions and Answers, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks
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Click here to get free chapters (PDF) in the mailbox Please read the Introductory Post before continue reading interview question and answers. Jacob Sebastian is a SQL Server MVP, Author, Speaker and my personal friend. Jacob is one of the top rated expert in SQL Community. Jacob wrote the book…
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SQL SERVER – Interview Questions and Answers – Guest Post by Feodor Georgiev – Day 29 of 31

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SQL, SQL Interview Questions and Answers, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks
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Click here to get free chapters (PDF) in the mailbox Please read the Introductory Post before continue reading interview question and answers. Feodor Georgiev is a SQL Server database specialist with extensive experience of thinking both within and outside the box. He has wide experience of different systems and solutions…
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Pinal Dave is an SQL Server Performance Tuning Expert and independent consultant with over 24 years of hands-on experience. He holds a Masters of Science degree and numerous database certifications.

Pinal has authored 14 SQL Server database books and 100 Pluralsight courses. To freely share his knowledge and help others build their expertise, Pinal has also written more than 5,800 database tech articles on his blog at https://blog.sqlauthority.com.

Pinal is an experienced and dedicated professional with a deep commitment to flawless customer service. If you need help with any SQL Server Performance Tuning Issues, please feel free to reach out at pinal@sqlauthority.com.

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