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# SQL IN Operator

### The SQL IN Operator

The IN operator allows you to specify multiple values in a WHERE clause.

The IN operator is a shorthand for multiple OR conditions.

#### IN Syntax

```sql
SELECT column_name(s)
FROM table_name
WHERE column_name IN (value1, value2, ...);
```

Or:

```sql
SELECT column_name(s)
FROM table_name
WHERE column_name IN (SELECT STATEMENT);
```

### Demo Database

Below is a selection from the "Customers" table in the Northwind sample database:

![](/files/-LSTNHdrLYv_DqFQiJvZ)

### IN Operator Examples

The following SQL statement selects all customers that are located in "Germany", "France" and "UK":

```sql
SELECT * FROM Customers
WHERE Country IN ('Germany', 'France', 'UK');
```

 The following SQL statement selects all customers that are NOT located in "Germany", "France" or "UK":

```sql
SELECT * FROM Customers
WHERE Country NOT IN ('Germany', 'France', 'UK');
```

 The following SQL statement selects all customers that are from the same countries as the suppliers:

```sql
SELECT * FROM Customers
WHERE Country IN (SELECT Country FROM Suppliers);
```