Which SQL clauses does the builder support?

It covers the full shape of a SELECT statement: SELECT (with optional DISTINCT), a columns list, WHERE with operators =, !=, , >=, LIKE, IN, IS NULL, IS NOT NULL, combined with AND/OR, GROUP BY, ORDER BY (with ASC/DESC), and LIMIT/OFFSET for pagination.

How are string values handled in conditions?

String literals in WHERE conditions are automatically wrapped in single quotes and have embedded single quotes escaped as '' — the same escaping SQL engines expect. Numeric values are passed through unquoted.

Can I build a query with no WHERE clause?

Yes. The WHERE section is optional. A query with no WHERE clause selects all rows from the specified columns and table, and the builder still produces syntactically valid SQL in that case.

Visual SQL Query Builder

Assemble a SELECT statement from a form — table, columns, WHERE, GROUP BY, ORDER BY, LIMIT

Query Builder

Quick Samples

SELECT

DISTINCT

FROM

JOINS

No JOIN clauses.

WHERE

GROUP BY

ORDER BY

LIMIT

Generated SQL

SELECT id, name, email
FROM users
WHERE active = 'true'
ORDER BY name ASC
LIMIT 100;

About this tool

This tool assembles a SQL SELECT statement from a form: pick the table, list columns (or *), toggle DISTINCT, add WHERE conditions with operators and AND/OR logic, set GROUP BY and ORDER BY clauses, and a LIMIT. It emits a formatted, copy-ready SQL string with properly escaped string literals. Use it to draft queries without remembering syntax or to teach SQL. The builder does not execute anything — it only produces text, client-side. Existing sql-formatter and sql-tools cover formatting; this covers construction.

Examples & Use Cases

Simple select

-- Form: table=users, columns=*
SELECT *
FROM users;

-- Form: table=users, columns=id, name, WHERE active = true
SELECT id, name
FROM users
WHERE active = true;

Table + columns become FROM and the projection list; the WHERE condition is appended.

Grouped + ordered with limit

SELECT department, COUNT(*) AS headcount
FROM employees
WHERE status = 'active'
GROUP BY department
ORDER BY headcount DESC
LIMIT 10;

DISTINCT off, GROUP BY and ORDER BY clauses with a LIMIT.

Examples

Build a SELECT with WHERE and ORDER BY

Input

SELECT name, email
FROM users
WHERE status = 'active' AND age >= 18
ORDER BY name ASC

Output

SELECT name, email
FROM users
WHERE status = 'active' AND age >= 18
ORDER BY name ASC

String literals like 'active' are wrapped in single quotes and the query is emitted as clean, readable SQL.

Build a query with IN and LIMIT

Input

SELECT *
FROM products
WHERE category IN ('electronics', 'books')
LIMIT 10

Output

SELECT *
FROM products
WHERE category IN ('electronics', 'books')
LIMIT 10

The IN operator accepts a list of quoted string values, each escaped individually, and LIMIT caps the result set.

About this tool

Visual SQL Query Builder lets you assemble a SELECT statement through a form — no SQL syntax memorised required. Add a SELECT clause (with optional DISTINCT), specify columns, build WHERE conditions using operators =, !=, <, <=, >, >=, LIKE, IN, IS NULL, IS NOT NULL, and AND/OR combinators, then add GROUP BY, ORDER BY, and LIMIT/OFFSET.

String literals in WHERE conditions are automatically wrapped in single quotes with embedded single quotes escaped as '', the same escaping SQL engines expect. Numeric values are passed through unquoted. The builder produces syntactically correct, formatted SQL you can copy and run against any SQL database.

Everything runs client-side — table names, column names and conditions you type stay on your device.

How to use

Set SELECT and columns
Choose whether to include DISTINCT, then add one or more column names (or * for all columns).
Add WHERE conditions
Add one or more WHERE clauses. Pick a column, an operator, and a value. Use AND/OR to combine conditions. String values are escaped automatically.
Add GROUP BY and ORDER BY
Optionally add a GROUP BY clause, then add ORDER BY columns with ASC or DESC direction. Use the arrow buttons to reorder.
Set LIMIT and copy the query
Set a row limit (and optional OFFSET for pagination), then copy the formatted SQL to run against your database.

Use cases

Learning SQL interactively

Fill in the form fields and see the SQL update live — a hands-on way to understand how each clause fits into a SELECT statement without writing queries from memory.

Scaffolding a report query

Draft the skeleton of a complex report query (filters, grouping, sorting) by filling in the builder, then copy the result into your application or database tool.

Testing string escaping

Build a query with special characters in values to see how the escaping handles them before running the query against a real database.

Common mistakes

Mistake:Using double quotes around strings instead of single quotes.

Fix:SQL string literals use single quotes: WHERE name = 'Ada'. Double quotes delimit identifiers (column/table names) in standard SQL. Mixing them up causes a syntax error.

Mistake:Writing a HAVING clause without a corresponding GROUP BY.

Fix:HAVING filters aggregated rows after GROUP BY groups them — it is meaningless without an earlier GROUP BY and most SQL engines raise an error. Add GROUP BY first.

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Visual SQL Query Builder

Query Builder

Generated SQL

About this tool

Examples & Use Cases

Simple select

Grouped + ordered with limit

Examples

Build a SELECT with WHERE and ORDER BY

Build a query with IN and LIMIT

About this tool

How to use

Set SELECT and columns

Add WHERE conditions

Add GROUP BY and ORDER BY

Set LIMIT and copy the query

Use cases

Learning SQL interactively

Scaffolding a report query

Testing string escaping

Common mistakes

Frequently asked questions

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Generated SQL

About this tool

Examples & Use Cases

Simple select

Grouped + ordered with limit

Examples

Build a SELECT with WHERE and ORDER BY

Build a query with IN and LIMIT

About this tool

How to use

Set SELECT and columns

Add WHERE conditions

Add GROUP BY and ORDER BY

Set LIMIT and copy the query

Use cases

Learning SQL interactively

Scaffolding a report query

Testing string escaping

Common mistakes

Frequently asked questions

Which SQL clauses does the builder support?

How are string values handled in conditions?

Can I build a query with no WHERE clause?

Does my query data leave the browser?

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