<p>The <code>SELECT</code> statement is used to retrieve data from a database. It is the most commonly used command in SQL and forms the foundation of querying data. The <code>SELECT</code> statement allows users to specify the columns they want to fetch and apply filters, sorting, grouping, and other operations to manipulate the data.</p>
<h3 id="heading-syntax">Syntax</h3>
<pre><code class="lang-sql"><span class="hljs-keyword">SELECT</span> column1, column2, ...
<span class="hljs-keyword">FROM</span> table_name;
</code></pre>
<h3 id="heading-examples"><strong>Examples</strong></h3>
<h4 id="heading-fetching-all-columns">Fetching All Columns</h4>
<pre><code class="lang-sql"><span class="hljs-keyword">SELECT</span> * <span class="hljs-keyword">FROM</span> employees;
</code></pre>
<p>The <code>SELECT</code> statement is versatile, powerful, and indispensable in SQL for data extraction and analysis.</p>


The `SELECT` statement is used to retrieve data from a database. It is the most commonly used command in SQL and forms the foundation of querying data. The `SELECT` statement allows users to specify the columns they want to fetch and apply filters, sorting, grouping, and other operations to manipulate the data.

### Syntax

```sql
SELECT column1, column2, ...
FROM table_name;    
```

### **Examples**

#### Fetching All Columns

```sql
SELECT * FROM employees;
```

The `SELECT` statement is versatile, powerful, and indispensable in SQL for data extraction and analysis.

What is a SELECT Statement in SQL?

Syntax

Examples

Fetching All Columns