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Databases

Youssef Zaki
Youssef Zaki
7,768 Points
Posted by Youssef Zaki
Youssef Zaki
7,768 Points

Can't add 2 Angle Brackets

Trying to add the other angle bracket for email gives SQL error, Help?

SELECT first_name || " " || last_name ||" <"|| email AS "to_field" FROM patrons;

https://teamtreehouse.com/library/reporting-with-sql/working-with-text/concatenating-text

Maryna Nogtieva
Maryna Nogtieva
12,005 Points
Maryna Nogtieva
Maryna Nogtieva
12,005 Points

you shouldn't use double quotes and don't put semicolon in the end; I tried this:

 select first_name || ' ' || last_name || ' ' || '<' || email || '>' as to_field from patrons

and it worked

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points

:point_right: You're just missing the closing angle on the other side of email.

Your double quotes are fine, you just need that one more angle at the end:

SELECT first_name || " " || last_name || " <" || email || ">" AS to_field FROM patrons;

The quotes around "to_field" are OK, but aren't necessary. The semicolon at the end is optional, but good practice.