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SOQL Overview: A Comprehensive Guide


SOQL, or Salesforce Object Query Language, is an essential tool for any Salesforce administrator or
developer. This guide provides an overview of common keywords, examples of SOQL queries, and
their use within Apex.

Common Keywords
SELECT
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Filter records that meet specific conditions.
AND
Combine multiple filter conditions that all must be true.
OR
Combine multiple filter conditions where only one must be true.
LIMIT
Specify the maximum number of records returned.
ORDER BY
Specify the order of the records being returned.

SOQL Examples
Basic Queries
Retrieve all accounts with the id, name, and website fields:

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SELECT Id, Name, Website FROM Account

Retrieve only cases where the status is Closed:

SELECT Id FROM Case WHERE Status = 'Closed'

Relationship Queries
Child to Parent

Retrieve all contacts with account name:

SELECT Id, Name, Account.Name FROM Contact

Parent to Child

Retrieve all child contacts with the name and email of each account:

SELECT Id, Name, (SELECT FirstName, Email FROM Contacts) FROM Account

SOQL in Apex
Retrieving Records
Retrieve accounts and store the values in a list:

List<Account> accounts = [SELECT Id, Name, Website FROM Account];

Retrieve a single opportunity and store it in a variable:

Opportunity opp = [SELECT Id, Name, Amount FROM Opportunity LIMIT 1];

Retrieve a single field value and store it in a variable:

String clientEmail = [SELECT Id, Email FROM Contact LIMIT 1].Email;

Retrieve all cases and iterate over each record:

for (Case ca : [SELECT Id, Status FROM Case]) {


System.debug('Case Status: ' + ca.Status);
}

This guide serves as a handy reference for understanding and utilizing SOQL in Salesforce. Whether
you're writing basic queries or incorporating them into Apex code, mastering SOQL will enhance your
ability to manage and manipulate data within Salesforce effectively.

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