SQL Cheat Sheet/Inner join two tables

Return rows with matches in both tables.

Section: Joins

Inner join two tables

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SELECT o.order_id, c.name
FROM orders o
JOIN customers c ON c.customer_id = o.customer_id;
Explanation

INNER JOIN returns only matched rows.

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