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cbrotz
Pyrite | Level 9

How do I code an IN: statement with an apostrophe s:

 

IN:('LOWE'S');

 

The code above does not work.  

 

Thank you.

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SASJedi
Ammonite | Level 13

You can use two apostrophes in sequence like this:

where Store name IN ('LOWE''S','HOME DEPOT');

Or you can use double quotes for the outer quotes, like this:

where Store name IN ("LOWE'S",'HOME DEPOT');

 

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cbrotz
Pyrite | Level 9

Looks like double quotes outside of the single works "LOWE'S"

SASJedi
Ammonite | Level 13

You can use two apostrophes in sequence like this:

where Store name IN ('LOWE''S','HOME DEPOT');

Or you can use double quotes for the outer quotes, like this:

where Store name IN ("LOWE'S",'HOME DEPOT');

 

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