Jul 4, 2015 · Because you're specifying FOR XML, you'll get a single row containing an XML fragment representing all of the rows. Because you haven't specified a column alias for the …

Jul 23, 2025 · In SQL Server, the combined use of the STUFF function and the FOR XML PATH clause is a one of the best combination for string manipulation and XML generation. Together, …

Jul 30, 2019 · As SQL professionals, we often have to deal with XML data in our databases. This article will help you walk through several examples of using ‘FOR XML PATH’ clause in SQL …

Sep 27, 2016 · If you want to group items in a SQL query, showing a comma-delimited list of ids for each, generating an XML file is not the obvious place to start - but it should be.

May 10, 2024 · Learn how to use PATH mode with nested FOR XML queries and the TYPE directive to write less complex queries that return xml type instances.

Mar 21, 2025 · The STUFF and FOR XML PATH combination is a clever workaround for string concatenation in SQL Server. Here’s what happens under the hood: FOR XML PATH (‘’) …

Nov 4, 2025 · The primary method for this task in SQL Server versions preceding SQL Server 2017 relies on a clever application of FOR XML PATH('') combined with the STUFF function.

Oct 1, 2024 · In this article, you will learn what the SQL FOR XML clause is, how it works, what modes it provides, why FOR XML PATH is the most popular one, and how to use it through …

In SQL Server, STUFF with SELECT FOR XML PATH statement is widely used to concatenate strings from multiple rows into a single row value. Consider a sample table:

Jul 28, 2017 · From For XML - SQL Server The FOR XML clause can be used in top-level queries and in sub queries. The top-level FOR XML clause can be used only in the SELECT …