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Asked: May 23, 20262026-05-23T08:40:22+00:00 2026-05-23T08:40:22+00:00

How can I select a row in my MySQL DB where the value of

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How can I select a row in my MySQL DB where the value of a column contains ‘XcodeDev’ for example?

I tried:

SELECT * FROM Accounts WHERE Username LIKE '$query'

But it only selects a row were the Username value is exactly the same to the query.

What can I do to achieve what I want?

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    2026-05-23T08:40:22+00:00Added an answer on May 23, 2026 at 8:40 am

    Use the % wildcard, which matches any number of characters.

    SELECT * FROM Accounts WHERE Username LIKE '%query%'
    
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