Introduction to the Endeca Query Language

EQL overview
EQL is a SQL-like language designed specifically to query and manipulate data from the Oracle Endeca Server. It enables Endeca Server–based applications to examine aggregate information such as trends, statistics, analytical visualizations, comparisons, and more.

Important concepts and terms
In order to work with EQL, you need to understand the following concepts.

EQL and SQL: a comparison
EQL is, in many ways, similar to SQL, but has some marked differences as well.

Query overview
An EQL query contains one or more semicolon-delimited statements with at least one RETURN clause.

How queries are processed
This topic walks you through the steps involved in EQL query processing.

EQL requests in the Conversation Service
A request made with the Conversation Web Service can include statements in EQL.

EQL reserved keywords
EQL reserves certain keywords for its exclusive use.