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Checking for NO Value | Filtering Data
Introduction to SQL
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Introduction to SQL

Introduction to SQL

1. Retrieving Data
2. Sorting Retrieved Data
3. Filtering Data
4. Advanced Data Filtering
5. Aggregate Functions

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Checking for NO Value

If a column doesn't contain any data, it's considered NULL. To determine if a value is NULL, you don’t just check for equality. Instead, you use the WHERE clause with IS NULL in a SELECT statement to find rows where the column’s value is NULL.

The syntax for it looks like this:

Let's illustrate this with an example:

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SELECT name FROM country WHERE region IS NULL;
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Here is the country table we are working with:

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Write an SQL query that returns the name and capital columns with no population.

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Section 3. Chapter 6
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Checking for NO Value

If a column doesn't contain any data, it's considered NULL. To determine if a value is NULL, you don’t just check for equality. Instead, you use the WHERE clause with IS NULL in a SELECT statement to find rows where the column’s value is NULL.

The syntax for it looks like this:

Let's illustrate this with an example:

123
SELECT name FROM country WHERE region IS NULL;
copy

Here is the country table we are working with:

Task
test

Swipe to show code editor

Write an SQL query that returns the name and capital columns with no population.

Switch to desktopSwitch to desktop for real-world practiceContinue from where you are using one of the options below
Everything was clear?

How can we improve it?

Thanks for your feedback!

Section 3. Chapter 6
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