SOQL Query Where Id “In” Versus “Equals”(=)












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I just stumbled upon a soql query where somebody did the following



List<String> names = new List<String>{'John', 'Moe', 'Jeanette', 'Tony'};



List<Client__c> clients = [

    SELECT Id

    FROM Client__c

    WHERE First_Name__c = :names

];


I am not familiar with the usage of the equal sign(=) to check against a list/set as opposed to WHERE First_Name__c IN :names.



I am having a hard time finding the difference as it seems like using = works similarly but does it work the same way? Are there any dangers to using it?






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    Note: this special behavior is not available in any API; it only works in Apex code.

    – sfdcfox
    7 hours ago











  • @sfdcfox Can you provide an example if you don't mind? What API would this not work in?

    – Arthlete
    6 hours ago






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    Any of them. For example, in the Apex Data Loader, you cannot say select name from lead where name = ('john doe','jane doe'). This is one of the few magic behaviors of SOQL in Apex.

    – sfdcfox
    6 hours ago
















3















I just stumbled upon a soql query where somebody did the following



List<String> names = new List<String>{'John', 'Moe', 'Jeanette', 'Tony'};



List<Client__c> clients = [

    SELECT Id

    FROM Client__c

    WHERE First_Name__c = :names

];


I am not familiar with the usage of the equal sign(=) to check against a list/set as opposed to WHERE First_Name__c IN :names.



I am having a hard time finding the difference as it seems like using = works similarly but does it work the same way? Are there any dangers to using it?






apex soql where clause







share|improve this question


















  • 2





    Note: this special behavior is not available in any API; it only works in Apex code.

    – sfdcfox
    7 hours ago











  • @sfdcfox Can you provide an example if you don't mind? What API would this not work in?

    – Arthlete
    6 hours ago






  • 1





    Any of them. For example, in the Apex Data Loader, you cannot say select name from lead where name = ('john doe','jane doe'). This is one of the few magic behaviors of SOQL in Apex.

    – sfdcfox
    6 hours ago














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I just stumbled upon a soql query where somebody did the following



List<String> names = new List<String>{'John', 'Moe', 'Jeanette', 'Tony'};



List<Client__c> clients = [

    SELECT Id

    FROM Client__c

    WHERE First_Name__c = :names

];


I am not familiar with the usage of the equal sign(=) to check against a list/set as opposed to WHERE First_Name__c IN :names.



I am having a hard time finding the difference as it seems like using = works similarly but does it work the same way? Are there any dangers to using it?






apex soql where clause







share|improve this question














I just stumbled upon a soql query where somebody did the following



List<String> names = new List<String>{'John', 'Moe', 'Jeanette', 'Tony'};



List<Client__c> clients = [

    SELECT Id

    FROM Client__c

    WHERE First_Name__c = :names

];


I am not familiar with the usage of the equal sign(=) to check against a list/set as opposed to WHERE First_Name__c IN :names.



I am having a hard time finding the difference as it seems like using = works similarly but does it work the same way? Are there any dangers to using it?






apex soql where clause




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    Note: this special behavior is not available in any API; it only works in Apex code.

    – sfdcfox
    7 hours ago











  • @sfdcfox Can you provide an example if you don't mind? What API would this not work in?

    – Arthlete
    6 hours ago






  • 1





    Any of them. For example, in the Apex Data Loader, you cannot say select name from lead where name = ('john doe','jane doe'). This is one of the few magic behaviors of SOQL in Apex.

    – sfdcfox
    6 hours ago














  • 2





    Note: this special behavior is not available in any API; it only works in Apex code.

    – sfdcfox
    7 hours ago











  • @sfdcfox Can you provide an example if you don't mind? What API would this not work in?

    – Arthlete
    6 hours ago






  • 1





    Any of them. For example, in the Apex Data Loader, you cannot say select name from lead where name = ('john doe','jane doe'). This is one of the few magic behaviors of SOQL in Apex.

    – sfdcfox
    6 hours ago








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Note: this special behavior is not available in any API; it only works in Apex code.

– sfdcfox
7 hours ago





Note: this special behavior is not available in any API; it only works in Apex code.

– sfdcfox
7 hours ago













@sfdcfox Can you provide an example if you don't mind? What API would this not work in?

– Arthlete
6 hours ago





@sfdcfox Can you provide an example if you don't mind? What API would this not work in?

– Arthlete
6 hours ago




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1





Any of them. For example, in the Apex Data Loader, you cannot say select name from lead where name = ('john doe','jane doe'). This is one of the few magic behaviors of SOQL in Apex.

– sfdcfox
6 hours ago





Any of them. For example, in the Apex Data Loader, you cannot say select name from lead where name = ('john doe','jane doe'). This is one of the few magic behaviors of SOQL in Apex.

– sfdcfox
6 hours ago










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I've not seen a difference functionally; I strongly prefer using IN as that is what would be required in SQL, and it it more accurate, and more descriptive.



First_Name__c is not logically equal to a list.



Using the syntax First_Name___c IN :names makes it clear that names is a collection, and that the developer knows that it's a collection






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    They are functionally equivalent. I agree with Mike that IN is more syntactically clear, but either one works.



    See also: How to find out if an Object is a collection or single value?



    This equivalence can be quite useful when building dynamic SOQL.






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      I've not seen a difference functionally; I strongly prefer using IN as that is what would be required in SQL, and it it more accurate, and more descriptive.



      First_Name__c is not logically equal to a list.



      Using the syntax First_Name___c IN :names makes it clear that names is a collection, and that the developer knows that it's a collection






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        I've not seen a difference functionally; I strongly prefer using IN as that is what would be required in SQL, and it it more accurate, and more descriptive.



        First_Name__c is not logically equal to a list.



        Using the syntax First_Name___c IN :names makes it clear that names is a collection, and that the developer knows that it's a collection






        share|improve this answer








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          I've not seen a difference functionally; I strongly prefer using IN as that is what would be required in SQL, and it it more accurate, and more descriptive.



          First_Name__c is not logically equal to a list.



          Using the syntax First_Name___c IN :names makes it clear that names is a collection, and that the developer knows that it's a collection






          share|improve this answer








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          I've not seen a difference functionally; I strongly prefer using IN as that is what would be required in SQL, and it it more accurate, and more descriptive.



          First_Name__c is not logically equal to a list.



          Using the syntax First_Name___c IN :names makes it clear that names is a collection, and that the developer knows that it's a collection







          share|improve this answer








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              They are functionally equivalent. I agree with Mike that IN is more syntactically clear, but either one works.



              See also: How to find out if an Object is a collection or single value?



              This equivalence can be quite useful when building dynamic SOQL.






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                They are functionally equivalent. I agree with Mike that IN is more syntactically clear, but either one works.



                See also: How to find out if an Object is a collection or single value?



                This equivalence can be quite useful when building dynamic SOQL.






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                  They are functionally equivalent. I agree with Mike that IN is more syntactically clear, but either one works.



                  See also: How to find out if an Object is a collection or single value?



                  This equivalence can be quite useful when building dynamic SOQL.






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                  They are functionally equivalent. I agree with Mike that IN is more syntactically clear, but either one works.



                  See also: How to find out if an Object is a collection or single value?



                  This equivalence can be quite useful when building dynamic SOQL.







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