<p><b>Kusto Query Language</b> (<b>KQL)</b> (pronounced K-Q-L, or coup-stoh) is a [[Domain-specific language|___domain main-specific language]] used to manage data. Microsoft created the language to fit needs that the similar SQL could not handle. While primarily used with Microsoft products, KQL is also compatible with IBM and can be converted to work in Splunk.<ref>{{Cite web |last=shsagir |date=20252024-0206-2317 |title=KustoSplunk Queryquery Languageusing azure (KQL)overview - Kustoconcat |url=https://learncommunity.microsoftsplunk.com/ent5/Splunk-us/kustoSearch/Splunk-query/?view=microsoft-fabric#whatusing-isazure-aKQL-kustoconcat/m-queryp/690911 |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=learncommunity.microsoftsplunk.com |language=en-us}}</ref> The exact date Whileof primarilycreation usedof withthis coding language is not specified by Microsoft.The products,creators KQLof isthe alsolanguage compatibleare withcurrently IBManonymous. andKQL's cannamesake beis convertedoften toattributed workas inbeing SplunkAcademy Award winning filmmaker Jacques Cousteau.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Josephine |date=20242023-0612-1726 |title=SplunkKusto query(KQL) usingfor azureAzure KQLSQL concatAudit |url=https://community.splunksqlkitty.com/t5/Splunkkusto-Search/Splunk-query-usingkql-azure-KQLsql-concataudit/m-p/690911#:~:text=According%20to%20Rod%20Trent,%20Kusto,(KQL)%20for%20a%20while. |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=community.splunk.comsqlkitty |language=en-US}}</ref>
The exact date of creation of this coding language is not specified by Microsoft. The creators of the language are currently anonymous. KQL's namesake is often attributed as being Academy Award winning filmmaker Jacques Cousteau.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Josephine |date=2023-12-26 |title=Kusto (KQL) for Azure SQL Audit |url=https://sqlkitty.com/kusto-kql-azure-sql-audit/#:~:text=According%20to%20Rod%20Trent,%20Kusto,(KQL)%20for%20a%20while. |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=sqlkitty |language=en-US}}</ref>
