The MySQL BETWEEN Operator
The BETWEEN operator is used in the WHERE clause to select values within a specified range.
The range is inclusive - the beginning and end values of the range are included in the results.
The values can be numbers, text, or dates.
BETWEEN Syntax
SELECT column_name(s)
FROM table_name
WHERE column_name BETWEEN value1 AND value2;
Demo Database
Below is a selection from the "Products" table in the Northwind sample database:
| ProductID | ProductName | SupplierID | CategoryID | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chais | 1 | 1 | 10 boxes x 20 bags | 18.00 |
| 2 | Chang | 1 | 1 | 24 - 12 oz bottles | 19.00 |
| 3 | Aniseed Syrup | 1 | 2 | 12 - 550 ml bottles | 10.00 |
| 4 | Chef Anton's Cajun Seasoning | 1 | 2 | 48 - 6 oz jars | 22.00 |
| 5 | Chef Anton's Gumbo Mix | 1 | 2 | 36 boxes | 21.35 |
BETWEEN Example
The following SQL selects all products with a price between 10 and 20:
Example
SELECT * FROM Products
WHERE Price BETWEEN 10 AND 20;
NOT BETWEEN
The NOT BETWEEN operator is used in the WHERE clause to select values outside a specified range.
The following SQL returns all products with a price NOT between 10 and 20:
Example
SELECT * FROM Products
WHERE Price NOT BETWEEN 10 AND 20;
BETWEEN with IN Example
The following SQL returns all products with a price between 10 and 20. In addition, the CategoryID must be either 1, 2 or 3:
Example
SELECT * FROM Products
WHERE Price BETWEEN 10 AND 20
AND CategoryID IN (1, 2, 3);
BETWEEN Text Values Example
The following SQL selects all products with a ProductName alphabetically between "Carnarvon Tigers" and "Mozzarella di Giovanni":
Example
SELECT * FROM Products
WHERE ProductName BETWEEN 'Carnarvon Tigers' AND 'Mozzarella
di Giovanni'
ORDER BY ProductName;
The following SQL selects all products with a ProductName alphabetically between "Carnarvon Tigers" and "Chef Anton's Cajun Seasoning":
Example
SELECT * FROM Products
WHERE ProductName BETWEEN "Carnarvon Tigers" AND
"Chef Anton's Cajun Seasoning"
ORDER BY ProductName;
NOT BETWEEN Text Values Example
The following SQL selects all products with a ProductName alphabetically not between "Carnarvon Tigers" and "Mozzarella di Giovanni":
Example
SELECT * FROM Products
WHERE ProductName NOT BETWEEN 'Carnarvon Tigers' AND 'Mozzarella
di Giovanni'
ORDER BY ProductName;
Sample Table
Below is a selection from the "Orders" table in the Northwind sample database:
| OrderID | CustomerID | EmployeeID | OrderDate | ShipperID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10248 | 90 | 5 | 1996-07-04 | 3 |
| 10249 | 81 | 6 | 1996-07-05 | 1 |
| 10250 | 34 | 4 | 1996-07-08 | 2 |
| 10251 | 84 | 3 | 1996-07-08 | 1 |
| 10252 | 76 | 4 | 1996-07-09 | 2 |
BETWEEN Dates Example
The BETWEEN operator is useful for filtering records within a specific date or time period. Ensure the date format matches the database (e.g. 'YYYY-MM-DD').
The following SQL selects all orders placed in July, 1996:
Example
SELECT * FROM Orders
WHERE OrderDate BETWEEN '1996-07-01' AND '1996-07-31';
