SQL Server Concat With +

Example

Add 2 strings together:

SELECT 'W3Schools' + '.com';
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Definition and Usage

The + operator allows you to add two or more strings together.

Note: See also the CONCAT() and CONCAT_WS() functions.

Syntax

string1 + string2 + string_n

Parameter Values

Parameter Description
string1, string2, string_n Required. The strings to add together

Technical Details

Works in: SQL Server (starting with 2005), Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Data Warehouse, Parallel Data Warehouse

More Examples

Example

Add 3 strings together:

SELECT 'SQL' + ' is' + ' fun!';
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Example

Add strings together (separate each string with a space character):

SELECT 'SQL' + ' ' + 'is' + ' ' + 'fun!';
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