# From server_logs, create a formatted log identifier by zero-padding the log_id to 6 digits with the

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Domain: SQL · Difficulty: medium

## Problem

From server_logs, create a formatted log identifier by zero-padding the log_id to 6 digits with the prefix 'LOG-' using FORMAT. Return log_id, server_name, and the formatted identifier. Order by log_id and limit to 5 rows.

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