SQL & Database utility
SQL Syntax Highlighter
Highlight common SQL keywords, strings, comments, and identifiers.
● This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your input is never uploaded to our servers.
Output
Your result will appear here…
How to use SQL Syntax Highlighter
- Paste SQL text.
- Select Highlight to classify SQL tokens.
- Copy the plain text result when you need it elsewhere.
Example
Input:
SELECT name FROM users -- active accounts WHERE active = 'yes';
Output:
SELECT name FROM users WHERE active = 'yes';
Use cases
- Read SQL snippets more quickly.
- Distinguish strings from keywords.
- Inspect comments and quoted identifiers.
About this tool
Highlight common SQL keywords, strings, comments, and identifiers. Processing happens locally in your browser, so your input is not sent to a server or included in analytics.
Frequently asked questions
Does highlighting validate SQL?
No. It colors common SQL tokens but does not validate statements or dialect rules.
Are all database keywords recognized?
The highlighter includes common SQL keywords; dialect-specific syntax may be shown as an identifier.
Is input sent to a server?
No. Tokenization and highlighting run locally.