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where command clarificaion

ips_mandar
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I was working with where command like below-

 

index=abc|where (id=1ORid=2ORid=3)

 

In between  id field I have used OR operator and by mistake I haven't used space before and after OR. 
still I get same results like below query results.

 

index=abc|where (id=1 OR id=2 OR id=3)

 

so does it not matter to have space before and after OR operator?

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richgalloway
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Experience is the best teacher.  If it works and produces the correct results then using spaces is not required, but is a good idea so the query is easier to read.

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richgalloway
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Experience is the best teacher.  If it works and produces the correct results then using spaces is not required, but is a good idea so the query is easier to read.

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