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QUOTE_IDENTIFIER

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Syntax

SYS.QUOTE_IDENTIFIER(str)

Description

Quotes a string to produce a result that can be used as an identifier in an SQL statement. The string is returned enclosed by backticks ("`") and with each instance of backtick ("`") doubled. If the argument is NULL, the return value is the word "NULL" without enclosing backticks.

Examples

SELECT SYS.QUOTE_IDENTIFIER("Identifier with spaces");
+------------------------------------------------+
| SYS.QUOTE_IDENTIFIER("Identifier with spaces") |
+------------------------------------------------+
| `Identifier with spaces`                       |
+------------------------------------------------+

SELECT SYS.QUOTE_IDENTIFIER("Identifier` containing `backticks");
+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| SYS.QUOTE_IDENTIFIER("Identifier` containing `backticks") |
+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| `Identifier`` containing ``backticks`                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------+

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