SQL Query where name like with multiple name prefix
I have to write a SQL Query where the Column Name prefix conditions for multiple names ..
Example
Select * from Table
where column like 'NY%'
OR
Select * from Table
where column like 'NZ%'
OR
Select * from Table
where column like 'NX%'
OR
Select * from Table
where column like 'NW%'
I wonder, whether there is one query to accomplish multiple prefix characters in an optimized manner ..
Example
Select * from Table
where column like 'NY%'
OR
Select * from Table
where column like 'NZ%'
OR
Select * from Table
where column like 'NX%'
OR
Select * from Table
where column like 'NW%'
I wonder, whether there is one query to accomplish multiple prefix characters in an optimized manner ..
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Thanks
You could try something like...
SELECT *
FROM Table
WHERE LEFT(column, 2) IN ('NY', 'NZ', 'NX', 'NW')
The only way you could speed it up a bit is to create an index on the target column
SELECT *
FROM Table
WHERE LEFT(column, 2) IN ('NY', 'NZ', 'NX', 'NW')
The only way you could speed it up a bit is to create an index on the target column
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