# Sql "or"

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sql-or/209060>\
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**Created:** [December 5, 2006, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sql-or/209060 "2006-12-05T16:48:11Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 5, 2006, 4:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sql-or/209060/1 "2006-12-05T16:48:11Z")

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SELECT \* FROM table WHERE x = x AND y = y OR y = b

does anyone have any links/advice about using OR in sql statements - does the OR only refer to the argument directly before ir (in this case y = y) or does it apply to everything before the OR (in this case x = x AND y = y)

cheers