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Asked: June 11, 20262026-06-11T03:59:35+00:00 2026-06-11T03:59:35+00:00

In the various SQL products I use, a question mark (?) marks an input

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In the various SQL products I use, a question mark (?) marks an input parameter in a query.

How do I escape that behavior and search for text that contains a question mark, for example…

SELECT *
FROM   A_TABLE
WHERE  A_FIELD = 'This is a question mark not an input parameter?'

…where the question mark above is a literal question mark, not a place holder. If the answer is product specific, I am currently using Derby (aka Java DB).

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    2026-06-11T03:59:37+00:00Added an answer on June 11, 2026 at 3:59 am

    You don’t need to escape ? at all. It has no special meanings with the WHERE clause as in the case you posted.

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