Transact-SQL Code Snippets

Applies to: SQL Server Azure SQL Database Azure SQL Managed Instance Azure Synapse Analytics Analytics Platform System (PDW)

A Transact-SQL.code snippet is a template containing the basic structure of a Transact-SQL statement or block. You can use snippets as a starting point when adding statements in the Database Engine Query Editor. You can insert the pre-defined snippets supplied with SQL Server, or create your own.

Transact-SQL Code Snippet Tasks

Task Description	Topic
Describes how to insert an existing snippet, such as a CREATE TABLE or SELECT snippet.	Insert Transact-SQL Snippets
Describes how to enclose a set of Transact-SQL statements in a BEGIN, IF, or WHILE block.	Insert Surround-with Transact-SQL snippets
Describes how to finish building a complete Transact-SQL statement or block after inserting a code snippet.	Complete Transact-SQL Snippets
Describes how to build your own custom snippets and add them to the set of SQL Server snippets.	Add Transact-SQL Snippets

See Also

Query and Text Editors (SQL Server Management Studio)