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Format SQL: Instant Readability for Your Queries

Clean up messy, minified, or unorganized SQL queries in seconds. This tool adds logical structure and clear indentation to help you debug JOIN logic and WHERE clauses at a glance.

Features

  • Select your dialect: Ensure syntax accuracy by choosing between MySQL, PostgreSQL, T-SQL, and more.
  • Match your style: Set indentation to 2 spaces, 4 spaces, or tabs to align with your team’s coding standards.
  • Standardize casing: Automatically convert keywords like select and from to uppercase to maintain a professional codebase.
  • One-click copy: Move your cleaned code back to your IDE or database manager instantly.

FAQ

Is my SQL data secure? Yes. This tool processes everything locally in your browser. Your queries are never sent to a server, making it safe for sensitive production code.

Does it validate syntax? No. This is a beautifier, not a validator. While it can handle most scripts, it won't debug broken SQL or identify missing commas.

Can it handle large queries? It is optimized for standard development and debugging. For extremely large files (thousands of lines), performance will depend on your browser's processing power.

Why We Use Uppercase

SQL keywords are traditionally written in uppercase—a practice dating back to the era of monochrome monitors. Before modern IDEs offered syntax highlighting, all-caps was the only way to distinguish language commands from table and column names.

Pro Tip: SQL was originally titled "SEQUEL" (Structured English Query Language) at IBM in the 1970s. While the name was shortened for trademark reasons, the original pronunciation remains the industry standard today.