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title: "ODBC SQL Grammar | Microsoft Docs"
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# ODBC SQL Grammar
Interoperable applications should always use the ODBC SQL grammar in SQL statements. However, considerable variation is possible even within this grammar. For more information, see [Interoperability of SQL Statements](../../../odbc/reference/develop-app/interoperability-of-sql-statements.md).