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SQL Formatter

Format SQL online with readable indentation and line breaks. Review queries before use without executing them against a database.

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Format SQL online with readable indentation and line breaks. Review queries before use without executing them against a database.

This tool runs open-source code from CyberChef by GCHQ (Apache License 2.0). See open-source credits.

SQL Formatter processes developer text in your browser. For a correct result, confirm the target SQL dialect.

readable SQL with line breaks Processing runs in the browser.

Instructions

  1. Provide text or data for this tool.
  2. Run SQL Beautify with default formatting.
  3. Review the output against a small known SQL Formatter example.
  4. Keep the source code or markup until the result passes its target parser.

Example

Input: select id,name from users where id=1

Settings: SQL Formatter: run SQL Beautify with default formatting

Result: readable SQL with line breaks

Limits

  • SQL Formatter: formatting does not validate schema or permissions
  • SQL Formatter: The operation does not detect a different language automatically.
  • SQL Formatter: Processing stays in the browser.

Questions

What input does SQL Formatter accept?

SQL Formatter accepts text. Indents and prettifies Structured Query Language (SQL) code.

Which settings does SQL Formatter provide?

SQL Formatter provides controls for Indent string.

What does SQL Formatter return?

SQL Formatter returns text. Indents and prettifies Structured Query Language (SQL) code.

Does formatting SQL check that a query is safe to run?

No. Formatting improves layout so you can review a query. It does not execute the query, verify database permissions, or prove that an update changes only intended rows. Check the SQL dialect, tables, and conditions before using the formatted query against a database.