# Joins

{% columns %}
{% column %}
{% content-ref url="joins/join-syntax" %}
[join-syntax](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/reference/sql-statements/data-manipulation/selecting-data/joins/join-syntax)
{% endcontent-ref %}
{% endcolumn %}

{% column %}
Main `JOIN` page, documenting all join types available in MariaDB.
{% endcolumn %}
{% endcolumns %}

{% columns %}
{% column %}
{% content-ref url="../../../../mariadb-quickstart-guides/mariadb-join-guide" %}
[mariadb-join-guide](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/mariadb-quickstart-guides/mariadb-join-guide)
{% endcontent-ref %}
{% endcolumn %}

{% column %}
Introduction to joining tables in MariaDB.
{% endcolumn %}
{% endcolumns %}

{% columns %}
{% column %}
{% content-ref url="../../../../mariadb-quickstart-guides/more-advanced-joins" %}
[more-advanced-joins](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/mariadb-quickstart-guides/more-advanced-joins)
{% endcontent-ref %}
{% endcolumn %}

{% column %}
Introduction to advanced joins in MariaDB.
{% endcolumn %}
{% endcolumns %}

{% columns %}
{% column %}
{% content-ref url="joins/comma-vs-join" %}
[comma-vs-join](https://mariadb.com/docs/server/reference/sql-statements/data-manipulation/selecting-data/joins/comma-vs-join)
{% endcontent-ref %}
{% endcolumn %}

{% column %}
How to use a comma instead of a `JOIN` clause, and why you should always prefer the latter.
{% endcolumn %}
{% endcolumns %}