Is it possible to add IN inside a case statement of WHERE clause as

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Asked: May 24, 20262026-05-24T19:05:20+00:00 2026-05-24T19:05:20+00:00

Is it possible to add IN inside a case statement of WHERE clause as below:

WHERE

CASE WHEN @id IN(1,2) THEN ...
CASE WHEN @id IN(3,4) THEN...

I got syntax error…I then tried by removing IN adding OR as below:

CASE WHEN @id = 1 OR @id = 2 THEN ...
CASE WHEN @id = 3 OR @id = 4 THEN ...

It worked….but just for curiosity I want to know whether somehow we can use IN…
please help

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Editorial Team · Answer 1 · 2026-05-24T19:05:20+00:00

Editorial Team

You need to explain further. This is definitely valid syntax:

DECLARE @id int = 1

SELECT 'Foo'
WHERE 1 = CASE WHEN @id IN (1,3) THEN 1
          ELSE 0 
          END

What is in your THEN statement?

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