Influx Query Language (InfluxQL)

This section introduces InfluxQL, the InfluxDB SQL-like query language forworking with data in InfluxDB databases.

InfluxQL tutorial

The first seven documents in this section provide a tutorial-style introductionto InfluxQL.Feel free to download the dataset provided inSample Data and follow alongwith the documentation.

Data exploration

Covers the query language basics for InfluxQL, including theSELECT statement,GROUP BY clauses,INTO clauses, and more.See Data Exploration to learn abouttime syntax andregular expressions inqueries.

Schema exploration

Covers queries that are useful for viewing and exploring yourschema.See Schema Exploration for syntax explanations and examples of InfluxQL’s SHOWqueries.

Database management

Covers InfluxQL for managingdatabases andretention policies inInfluxDB.See Database Management for creating and dropping databases and retentionpolicies as well as deleting and dropping data.

InfluxQL functions

Covers all InfluxQL functions.

InfluxQL continuous queries

Covers thebasic syntax,advanced syntax,andcommon use casesforcontinuous queries.This page also describes how toSHOW andDROPcontinuous queries.

InfluxQL mathematical operators

Covers the use of mathematical operators in InfluxQL.

InfluxQL reference

The reference documentation for InfluxQL.