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Asked: May 13, 20262026-05-13T09:53:40+00:00 2026-05-13T09:53:40+00:00

How can you use mysql and the like/wildcard syntax across multiple tables, would it

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How can you use mysql and the like/wildcard syntax across multiple tables, would it be as simple as:

(SELECT * FROM `table1` WHERE `name` LIKE '%tom%') AND (SELECT * FROM `table2` WHERE `name` LIKE '%sam%')

Not tested, just thinking about it.

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    2026-05-13T09:53:40+00:00Added an answer on May 13, 2026 at 9:53 am

    If your tables have the same structures, you can use UNION:

    SELECT * FROM `table1` WHERE `name` LIKE '%tom%' UNION SELECT * FROM `table2` WHERE `name` LIKE '%sam%'
    
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