# SQL Formatter

Format SQL queries

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/sql-formatter

- **Category:** Development

- **Keywords:** sql, formatter, format, beautify, query, database

## Overview

The SQL Formatter is a professional-grade utility designed to clean, beautify, and standardize your SQL queries for improved readability and maintainability. It supports a wide range of database dialects, allowing you to transform messy, single-line code into structured, indented, and keyword-capitalized SQL statements in seconds.

## Inputs

- **SQL Query** (textarea): Enter SQL query to format...
- **Indent Size** (number): Enter indent size (1-8)
- **Tab Width** (number): Enter tab width (1-8)
- **Uppercase Keywords** (checkbox)
- **SQL Dialect** (select)

## When to use

- Before committing SQL scripts to version control to ensure consistent team coding standards.
- When debugging complex, minified, or legacy queries that are difficult to read.
- During documentation preparation to present clean and professional code snippets.

## How it works

- Paste your raw SQL query into the input area.
- Select your specific database dialect from the dropdown menu to ensure syntax compatibility.
- Adjust the indentation size and keyword casing preferences if needed.
- Click the format button to generate the clean, structured output.

## Use cases

- Standardizing SQL scripts for shared team repositories.
- Cleaning up auto-generated SQL queries from ORM tools.
- Preparing SQL code for technical presentations or documentation.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does this tool support my specific database?

Yes, we support many popular dialects including MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server (T-SQL), Snowflake, BigQuery, and SQLite.

### Can I change the indentation style?

Yes, you can customize the indentation size and tab width to match your project's specific style guide.

### Is my data stored on your servers?

No, this tool processes your queries locally in your browser to ensure your database code remains private.

### Will formatting change the logic of my query?

No, the formatter only adjusts whitespace, line breaks, and keyword casing; the functional logic of your SQL remains identical.

### Can I force keywords to be uppercase?

Yes, you can toggle the 'Uppercase Keywords' option to ensure all SQL commands like SELECT, FROM, and WHERE are standardized.

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## Samples

- [SQL Scripts Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/sql-samples): SQL query examples and database scripts for various scenarios and use cases (primarily MySQL syntax)
- [SQL Viewer Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/sql-viewer-samples): Sample SQL scripts (DDL/DML, joins, CTEs) for the in-browser SQL Viewer
- [SQL Injection Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/sql-injections): Educational collection of SQL injection payloads for security testing, vulnerability assessment, and defensive coding practices
- [macOS Database Swift Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/macos-database-swift): macOS Swift database examples including SQLite connection, query execution, and transaction processing

## Related content

- [SQL Query Review for Performance and Integrity](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/sql-query-review-performance-and-integrity): Build, format, and review SQL with join logic, performance evidence, explain plans, injection checks, foreign-key validation, and schema drift review.
- [Database Schema Migration](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/database-schema-migration): Plan a safe database migration by normalizing source data, reviewing schema changes, validating relationships, and preparing rollback assets.