# database query datum

Source: https://ref.dm-lang.org/database/query/
Added in BYOND 506.

This datum lets you create a query for a database, which can be run with the Execute() proc. The datum can be reused after a query is run by calling Clear() and adding new text with Add().

### See also
- [database datum](https://ref.dm-lang.org/database/index.md)
- [procs (database query)](https://ref.dm-lang.org/database/query/proc/index.md)
- [stddef.dm file](https://ref.dm-lang.org/appendix/stddefdotdm.md)

## Pages

- [procs (database query)](https://ref.dm-lang.org/database/query/proc/index.md)