Select (Analysis)

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Summary

Extracts features from an input feature class or input feature layer, typically using a select or SQL expression, and stores them in an output feature class.

Usage

  • The select or SQL expression is built with the Query Builder or is typed in. For details on the expression syntax, see Introduction to query expressions or SQL reference for query expressions used in ArcGIS.

  • If a layer is used for the Input Features parameter value and no expression is entered, only the selected features will be written to the output feature class. If a layer with a selection is used for the Input Features parameter value and an Expression parameter value is specified, the expression will only be run on the selected features, and the expression-based subset of the selected set will be written to the output feature class. If the selected features do not contain any features that match the expression, only features in the selected set will be written to the output.

  • If you already have a layer with a selected set of features, use the Copy Features tool to create a feature class.

Parameters

LabelExplanationData Type
Input Features

The input feature class or layer from which features will be selected.

Feature Layer
Output Feature Class

The output feature class that will be created. If no expression is used, the output will contain all the input features.

Feature Class
Expression
(Optional)

An SQL expression used to select a subset of features.

SQL Expression

Licensing information

  • Basic: Yes
  • Standard: Yes
  • Advanced: Yes

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