SQL Formatter
Format SQL queries for readability.
Input SQL
Formatted SQL
What is a SQL Query Formatter?
A SQL Formatter restructures SQL queries with consistent keyword capitalisation, indentation, and line breaks, making complex queries easier to read, understand, and maintain. It supports SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, CREATE, and JOIN statements.
Common Use Cases
Formatting auto-generated SQL from ORM frameworks
Making complex JOIN queries readable
Preparing SQL for documentation or code review
Debugging long unformatted query strings from logs
Tips & Best Practices
Formatted SQL is much easier to debug — always format before reviewing a complex query
SQL keywords are capitalised automatically for readability
Add comments (-- comment) before formatting to preserve them
Frequently Asked Questions
Why format SQL queries?▼
Formatted SQL is significantly easier to read, debug, and review. Long unformatted queries are a common source of logic errors that are hard to spot.
Does this support all SQL dialects?▼
The formatter handles standard SQL syntax (ANSI SQL) and works with MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, SQL Server, and Oracle for most common statements.