select * from table_name where column like ' '

Question

I need to find records containing html code such as \' \' But when I try to run the select * from table_name where column like \' %\' I got p

Answer 1

Have a look at this:

SQL Plus FAQ

e.g.

SET ESCAPE '\'
SELECT '\&abc' FROM dual;

Answer 2

The backslash should work, but I think you need to start your query with

SET ESCAPE ON

Answer 3

In PL/SQL, you would use:

BEGIN select <Column> from <Table_name> into <Variable> where <Column> LIKE '\&nbsp\%' ESCAPE '\'; END /

Resources:

Wilcards in SQL on PSOUG.org

LIKE Condition in Oracle® Database SQL Language Reference 11g Release 2 (11.2)

Answer 4

Easier way:

SET DEFINE OFF

See: SET DEFINE