HOW TO

Select multiple values using Select Layer By Attribute in ArcGIS Pro

Last Published: July 21, 2023

Summary

Some workflows require selecting certain values on the map based on specific attributes. ArcGIS Pro provides the capability to select multiple features using the Select Layer By Attribute tool.

This article demonstrates the workflow by selecting multiple fire hydrant point features made by specific manufacturers in a neighborhood.

Fire hydrant point features made by different manufacturers in a neighborhood

Procedure

  1. Click Select By Attributes on the Map ribbon tab.
  2. Configure the Select Layer By Attribute pane as follows:
    1. Select the feature layer for the Input Rows field. In this example, the Water_Hydrants layer is selected.
    2. Select New selection from the drop-down in theĀ Selection type field.
    3. Click the New expression New expression icon icon to open the query builder.
Note: 
The query builder opens in the Clause mode by default. To open it in SQL mode, toggle the SQL option Toggle the SQL option. Refer to ArcGIS Pro: Query builder for more information.
Select Layer By Attribute pane
  1. Insert the appropriate query to select the first value.

For Clause mode, insert:

Where '<Field>' 'is equal to' '<Value>'

For SQL mode, insert:

<FIELD> = '<Value>'

In this example, the fire hydrants manufactured by Clow Corporation are selected. Use the appropriate query.

For Clause mode, insert:

Where 'Manufacturer' 'is equal to' 'Clow Corporation'

For SQL mode, insert:

MANUFACTURER = 'Clow Corporation'
  1. Click the Add Clause Add Clause icon icon to add an additional clause.
  2. Insert the appropriate query to select the second value. In this example, fire hydrants manufactured by Correy are selected.

For Clause mode, insert:

'Or' 'Manufacturer' 'is equal to' 'Correy'

For SQL mode, insert:

Or MANUFACTURER = 'Correy'
Note: 
Optionally, repeat Steps 2(e) through 2(f) to select additional values if necessary.

The image below shows the queries configured in this example.

Select Layer By Attribute pane
  1. Click Run. The values from the queries are selected in the map.

The map shows the fire hydrants manufactured by Clow Corporation, Correy, and by unknown manufacturers selected.

Fire hydrants selected by different manufacturers

Article ID: 000022255

Software:
  • ArcGIS Pro

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