Using SQLite

Name

INSERT — Insert new rows into a table

Syntax

Common Usage

INSERT INTO database_name.table_name ( col1, col2 ) VALUES ( val1, val2 );
INSERT INTO table_name VALUES ( val1, val2, val3... );
INSERT INTO table_name ( col1, col2 ) SELECT c1, c2 FROM...;
INSERT INTO table_name DEFAULT VALUES;
INSERT OR IGNORE INTO table_name ( col1, col2 ) VALUES ( val1, val2 );
REPLACE INTO table_name ( col1, col2 ) VALUES ( val1, val2 );

Description

The INSERT command adds new rows to tables. An individual INSERT command can only insert rows into one table, and in most cases can only insert one row at a time. There are several variants of the INSERT command. The primary differences relate to how the columns and values are specified.

The basic format of the INSERT command starts with the command word INSERT, followed by an optional conflict resolution clause (OR ROLLBACK, etc.). The INSERT conflict resolution clause is identical to the one found in the UPDATE command. See UPDATE for more information on the different conflict resolution options and how they behave. The command word REPLACE can also be used, which is just a shortcut for INSERT OR REPLACE. This is discussed in more detail below.

After the conflict clause, the command declares which table it is acting upon. This is generally followed by a list of columns in parentheses. This column list defines which columns will have values set in the newly ...