# Prepared Statement

A parsed statement template executed later with supplied parameter values.

## What is **Prepared Statement** in a relational database?

**Prepared Statement** — A parsed statement template executed later with supplied parameter values.

```sql
SELECT customer_id, email
FROM customer
WHERE email = ?;
```

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Updated: September 27, 2026

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