# String Literal

Text written between single quotation marks in SQL.

## What is **String Literal** in a relational database?

**String Literal** — Text written between single quotation marks in SQL.

```sql
SELECT 'open' AS status, 100 AS minimum_total;
```

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Updated: September 27, 2026

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