NOT (Transact-SQL)
Applies to:
SQL Server
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Managed Instance
Azure Synapse Analytics
Analytics Platform System (PDW)
SQL analytics endpoint in Microsoft Fabric
Warehouse in Microsoft Fabric
Negates a Boolean input.
Transact-SQL syntax conventions
Syntax
[ NOT ] boolean_expression
Note
To view Transact-SQL syntax for SQL Server 2014 (12.x) and earlier versions, see Previous versions documentation.
Arguments
boolean_expression
Is any valid Boolean expression.
Result Types
Boolean
Result Value
NOT reverses the value of any Boolean expression.
Remarks
Using NOT negates an expression.
The following table shows the results of comparing TRUE and FALSE values using the NOT operator.
NOT | |
---|---|
TRUE | FALSE |
FALSE | TRUE |
UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
Examples
The following example finds all Silver colored bicycles that do not have a standard price over $400.
-- Uses AdventureWorks
SELECT ProductID, Name, Color, StandardCost
FROM Production.Product
WHERE ProductNumber LIKE 'BK-%' AND Color = 'Silver' AND NOT StandardCost > 400;
GO
Here is the result set.
ProductID Name Color StandardCost
--------- ------------------- ------ ------------
984 Mountain-500 Silver, 40 Silver 308.2179
985 Mountain-500 Silver, 42 Silver 308.2179
986 Mountain-500 Silver, 44 Silver 308.2179
987 Mountain-500 Silver, 48 Silver 308.2179
988 Mountain-500 Silver, 52 Silver 308.2179
(6 row(s) affected)
Examples: Azure Synapse Analytics and Analytics Platform System (PDW)
The following example restricts results to SalesOrderNumber
to values starting with SO6
and ProductKeys
greater than or equal to 400.
-- Uses AdventureWorks
SELECT ProductKey, CustomerKey, OrderDateKey, ShipDateKey
FROM FactInternetSales
WHERE SalesOrderNumber LIKE 'SO6%' AND NOT ProductKey < 400;
See Also
Expressions (Transact-SQL)
Built-in Functions (Transact-SQL)
Operators (Transact-SQL)
SELECT (Transact-SQL)
WHERE (Transact-SQL)