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SQL Formatte & Beautify: Format & Pretty Print SQL Online

1. Introduction: The Chaos of Unreadable Queries In the world of data, SQL (Structured Query Language) is the universal language. It is how we ask databases questions like "How many users signed up today?" or "What is the total revenue for March?" However, as these questions get more complex, the code gets longer. A simple request can quickly turn into a 50-line block of text filled with nested conditions, joins, and sub-queries. Often, this code is written in a hurry. Or perhaps it was generated automatically by software. The result is a messy, unreadable blob that looks like this: SELECT u.id,u.name,o.total FROM users u JOIN orders o ON u.id=o.user_id WHERE o.status='completed' AND o.total>100 ORDER BY o.date DESC To a computer, this is fine. To a human, it is a headache. You cannot easily see the logic. Debugging an error is difficult. Sharing it with a colleague is embarrassing. This is where the SQL Formatter saves the day. It acts as a professional ...