quote_identifier

Syntax

sys.quote_identifier(str)

Description

quote_identifier is a stored function available with the Sys Schema.

It quotes a string to produce a result that can be used as an identifier in an SQL statement. The string is returned enclosed by backticks ("`") and with each instance of backtick ("`") doubled. If the argument is NULL, the return value is the word "NULL" without enclosing backticks.

Examples

SELECT sys.quote_identifier("Identifier with spaces");
+------------------------------------------------+
| sys.quote_identifier("Identifier with spaces") |
+------------------------------------------------+
| `Identifier with spaces`                       |
+------------------------------------------------+

SELECT sys.quote_identifier("Identifier` containing `backticks");
+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| sys.quote_identifier("Identifier` containing `backticks") |
+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| `Identifier`` containing ``backticks`                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------+