Summary  
This chapter explains how to use the SQL AVG() aggregate function to compute the mean value of a column, both across all rows and on a subset defined by a WHERE condition.  

General domain of usage  
Relational database querying and data analysis

`AVG()` returns the average value of a certain column. 
Let's see an example: 

`AVG()` can also be used to find the average of a selected set of columns or rows that meet certain conditions. Here’s an example:

SELECT AVG(population) 
FROM country
WHERE population < 4478500;

What does the `AVG()` function return in SQL?

Which SQL clause can be used with `AVG()` to calculate the average for a subset of rows?

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The AVG() Function

1. What does the `AVG()` function return in SQL?

2. Which SQL clause can be used with `AVG()` to calculate the average for a subset of rows?

The AVG() Function

1. What does the AVG() function return in SQL?

2. Which SQL clause can be used with AVG() to calculate the average for a subset of rows?

1. What does the `AVG()` function return in SQL?

2. Which SQL clause can be used with `AVG()` to calculate the average for a subset of rows?