SQL Syntax for multiple conditions in the same field

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Published on 2010-06-14T23:04:41Z Indexed on 2010/06/14 23:12 UTC
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I can't seem to find this in the mysql manual:

How do you enter multiple conditions for the same field in a select statement?

e.g.:

SELECT * FROM table WHERE ID = '1, 2, 3, 4'

Is there a way to do this without using this:

SELECT * FROM table WHERE ID = '1' OR ID = '2' OR ID = '3' OR ID = '4'

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