How to create a column name starting from numeric

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how to create a column name like this in sql
897455X7X35 char(1) DEFAULT NULL,

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897455X7X35 char(1) DEFAULT NULL,

Posted 8-Jun-16 18:25pm

kumari567

Updated 8-Jun-16 20:31pm

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jgakenhe · Accepted Answer · 2016-06-08T19:44:00

Solution 1

Yes, you can do that. All you have to do is wrap the column name in brackets. Please see code below.

SQL

ALTER TABLE Employee
ADD [897455X7X35] char(1) DEFAULT NULL;

Posted 8-Jun-16 19:44pm

jgakenhe

koolprasad2003 · Accepted Answer · 2016-06-08T20:31:00

Solution 2

Normally, it's a bad-practice to name a table column starting with non-alphabet characters. Having said that, you should be able to enclose your column name in braces (like in your SELECT query example).
see below query snippet

SQL

ALTER TABLE Employee ADD [897455X7X35] char(1) DEFAULT NULL;

Posted 8-Jun-16 20:31pm

koolprasad2003

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kumari567 9-Jun-16 2:44am

thanku for reply ....but reply is little late ...I did this like
ALTER TABLE Employee ADD "897455X7X35" char(1) DEFAULT NULL;

Magic Wonder 9-Jun-16 2:52am

+5 for your suggestion..."Its a bad practice."

kumari567 9-Jun-16 2:59am

yes I know .....But whatever the requirement we have to do that .....bcz I m doing this for another one