SQL Reference

Quick Reference

The MySQL INSERT() function inserts a string within a string at the specified position and for a certain number of characters.

The following inserts the string “duck” into the string “1smartchicken.com” starting at position 7 for 7 characters.

SELECT INSERT('1smartchicken.com', 7, 7, 'duck');

Output

INSERT('1smartchicken.com', 7, 7, 'duck')
1smartduck.com

Syntax

INSERT(string, position, number, rep_string)

SQL Notes:

  • Any work being done to modify the structure of a database or delete tables or the the database itself should only be done after making a recent backup

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