How can I create a blank/hardcoded column in a sql query?

Question

I want have a query with a column that is a hardcoded value not from a table, can this be done? I need it basically as a placeholder that I am going to come back to later a

Answer 1

This should work on most databases. You can also select a blank string as your extra column like so:

Select
  Hat, Show, Boat, '' as SomeValue
From
  Objects