SQL LIKE operator Match by range or set
Example
Match any single character within the specified range (e.g.: [a-f]) or set (e.g.: [abcdef]).
This range pattern would match "gary" but not "mary":
SELECT * FROM Employees WHERE FName LIKE '[a-g]ary'
This set pattern would match "mary" but not "gary":
SELECT * FROM Employees WHERE Fname LIKE '[lmnop]ary'
The range or set can also be negated by appending the ^ caret before the range or set:
This range pattern would not match "gary" but will match "mary":
SELECT * FROM Employees WHERE FName LIKE '[^a-g]ary'
This set pattern would not match "mary" but will match"gary":
SELECT * FROM Employees WHERE Fname LIKE '[^lmnop]ary'
