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# SAQL Reference

These hands-on SAQL examples walk you through writing a query to retrieve data

- **[SAQL Basic Elements](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/analytics/bi-dev-guide-saql/guide/bi-saql-basic-elements.md)**


    Basic elements are the building blocks of your SAQL query.

- **[SAQL Operators](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/analytics/bi-dev-guide-saql/guide/bi-saql-operators.md)**


    Use operators to perform mathematical calculations or comparisons.

- **[SAQL Statements](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/analytics/bi-dev-guide-saql/guide/bi-saql-statements-concept.md)**


    A query is made up of statements. Each SAQL statement has an input stream, an operation, and an output stream.

- **[SAQL Functions](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/analytics/bi-dev-guide-saql/guide/bi-saql-functions.md)**


    Use functions to perform complex operations on your data.