How to perform a SQL query for fields that are null (or not null)

 

Okay, maybe this is lame, but when I've been away from writing SQL database queries for a while I can never remember how to search for database table fields that are either NULL, or NOT NULL. I always try to use the = operator or something else.

So, for you Al, here's how to perform a SQL query and find all records where a field in a database table is NULL:

SELECT * FROM foo WHERE bar IS NULL;

　　

And here's how to perform a SQL query showing all records in a database table where a field is NOT NULL:

SELECT * FROM foo WHERE bar IS NOT NULL;

　　

This works with every database I've tried, including MySQL, Oracle, Postgres, and SQL Server.