How can we differ LEFT OUTER JOIN vs Left Join [duplicate]

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• LEFT JOIN vs. LEFT OUTER JOIN in SQL Server 12 answers

What is the difference between Left Join and Left Outer Join?

Answer 1

They are the same thing in MySQL. A LEFT JOIN is a synonym or shorthand for LEFT OUTER JOIN.

Answer 2

There is none. The keyword OUTER is optional. They mean the same.