sqlsql-serverjoininner-join

What is the difference between JOIN and INNER JOIN?

Both these joins will give me the same results:

SELECT * FROM table JOIN otherTable ON table.ID = otherTable.FK

vs

SELECT * FROM table INNER JOIN otherTable ON table.ID = otherTable.FK

Is there any difference between the statements in performance or otherwise?

Does it differ between different SQL implementations?

Solution

  • They are functionally equivalent, but INNER JOIN can be a bit clearer to read, especially if the query has other join types (i.e. LEFT or RIGHT or CROSS) included in it.