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LIKE [esql-like]

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Use LIKE to filter data based on string patterns using wildcards. LIKE usually acts on a field placed on the left-hand side of the operator, but it can also act on a constant (literal) expression. The right-hand side of the operator represents the pattern.

The following wildcard characters are supported:

• * matches zero or more characters.
• ? matches one character.

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