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Asked: 2026-05-10T21:19:09+00:00

What is the accepted practice for indenting SQL statements? How should this example be

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What is the accepted practice for indenting SQL statements?

How should this example be indented?

SELECT column1, column2 FROM table1 WHERE column3 IN ( SELECT TOP(1) column4 FROM table2 INNER JOIN table3 ON table2.column1 = table3.column1 )
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  1. SELECT column1      , column2 FROM table1 WHERE column3 IN (     SELECT TOP(1) column4     FROM table2     INNER JOIN table3     ON table2.column1 = table3.column1 )

    I like to have all ‘,’ in front, this way I never search them when an error at line X from the SQL editor.

    This is an example for those who do not use this type of writting SQL statement. Both contain an error of a missing comma.

    SELECT sdcolumn123  , dscolumn234  , sdcolumn343  , ffcolumn434  , sdcolumn543  , bvcolumn645   vccolumn754  , cccolumn834  , vvcolumn954  , cvcolumn104 FROM table1 WHERE column3 IN (     ... )  SELECT sdcolumn123, dscolumn234, asdcolumn345, dscolumn456, ascolumn554, gfcolumn645 sdcolumn754, fdcolumn845, sdcolumn954, fdcolumn1054 FROM table1 WHERE column3 IN (     ... )

    I found easier and more quick at the first example. Hope this example show you more my point of view.

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