INSERT INTO SELECT statement
In SQLite, an INSERT INTO SELECT statement is used to copy one or more tables data into another table. We can insert or copy complete data from one table to another as a whole or with some modifications. Simply it is a statement that allows us to perform data retrieval and data insertion tasks in a single statement.
Syntax:
INSERT INTO table_1 (column_1, column_2,…………………)
SELECT (column_1, column_2,…………………)
FROM table_2;
SQLite INSERT INTO SELECT
SQLite is a lightweight and server-less relational database management system. It requires very minimal configuration which has proven to be very helpful for developers to integrate it into any applications with ease. Due to its server-less architecture, we can use SQLite in various mobile applications as well as in small desktop applications. In this article, we are going to explore the “INSERT INTO SELECT” statement in SQLite. We are going to cover all its use cases with clear and concise examples along with their respective explanations.