YurlieSQL Formatter & Beautifier
Clean, format, and beautify complex SQL queries with consistent indentation and keyword casing.
SELECT u . id, u . name, u . email, COUNT(o . id) AS order_count, SUM(o . total) AS total_spent FROM users u left JOIN orders o ON u . id = o . user_id WHERE u . active = TRUE AND u . created_at > '2024-01-01' group by u . id, u . name, u . email HAVING COUNT(o . id) > 0 order by total_spent desc LIMIT 2 0
SQL Code Formatting Best Practices
Consistently formatted SQL code reduces cognitive load when debugging database queries and reviewing Pull Requests. Here are standard guidelines followed by this tool:
- Uppercase Keywords: Capitalize SQL keywords (e.g.
SELECT,FROM,WHERE,LEFT JOIN,GROUP BY,ORDER BY). - Clause Indentation: Place major clauses on new lines and indent subqueries or column lists by 2 spaces.
- Explicit Join Conditions: Place
ONconditions on new lines for readability during complex relational joins.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I format SQL queries?
Formatting SQL queries improves code readability, makes complex JOIN operations easier to audit, helps identify missing commas or syntax errors quickly, and ensures consistent code styling across team members.
Which SQL dialects are supported by this formatter?
Yurlie SQL Formatter supports Standard ANSI SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite, Microsoft SQL Server (T-SQL), and Oracle PL/SQL syntax conventions.
Does this SQL Formatter send database queries to a remote server?
No, all SQL formatting operations are performed client-side inside your browser or via secure rate-limited API endpoints. Your database schema and query data remain private.
Can I format SQL queries programmatically via API?
Yes! You can use Yurlie REST API endpoint POST https://api.yurlie.app/v1/developer/sql/format to format SQL queries directly from your CI/CD scripts or backend applications.