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 100% client-side inside your browser. Your database schema and query data remain completely private on your device.
Can I minify or compact SQL queries with this tool?
Yes! In addition to pretty-printing SQL with 2-space or 4-space indentation, you can minify SQL queries into a single compact line by removing comments and excess whitespace.