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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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Sorting Data

We can sort the data we receive in a specific order. To do this, we first retrieve the data using the SELECT operator and then apply the ORDER BY clause. This clause takes the names of columns based on which the output will be sorted.

Here's the syntax to help us understand:

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Here is the example where we ordering the result by continent column:

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SELECT continent FROM country ORDER BY continent;
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It’s important to note that when you specify a column with integer values, the sorting will be done in ascending order. For string columns, the sorting will follow alphabetical order.

Also, the ORDER BY clause should be placed just before the LIMIT clause, if a LIMIT clause is included in the query.

Explanation: In the example, you can observe that the ORDER BY clause sorts the data based on the continent column.

Here is the country table we are working with:

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Write an SQL query to retrieve the capital column from the country table. Then, sort the data from the capital column, retrieved using the SELECT statement.

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Sorting Data

We can sort the data we receive in a specific order. To do this, we first retrieve the data using the SELECT operator and then apply the ORDER BY clause. This clause takes the names of columns based on which the output will be sorted.

Here's the syntax to help us understand:

sql

Here is the example where we ordering the result by continent column:

123
SELECT continent FROM country ORDER BY continent;
copy

It’s important to note that when you specify a column with integer values, the sorting will be done in ascending order. For string columns, the sorting will follow alphabetical order.

Also, the ORDER BY clause should be placed just before the LIMIT clause, if a LIMIT clause is included in the query.

Explanation: In the example, you can observe that the ORDER BY clause sorts the data based on the continent column.

Here is the country table we are working with:

Oppgave

Swipe to start coding

Write an SQL query to retrieve the capital column from the country table. Then, sort the data from the capital column, retrieved using the SELECT statement.

Løsning

Switch to desktopBytt til skrivebordet for virkelighetspraksisFortsett der du er med et av alternativene nedenfor
Alt var klart?

Hvordan kan vi forbedre det?

Takk for tilbakemeldingene dine!

Seksjon 2. Kapittel 1
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