MYSQL if statement question

Question

Is there any way to get the if statement to evaluate a query?

SELECT if(5>0,\'EQ_Type\',\'*\') FROM EQUIPMENT;

Resulting in:
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| IF(5>0,\'EQ_Type\',         


        

Answer 1

Just remove the single quotes.

SELECT if(5>0,EQ_Type,'*') FROM EQUIPMENT;