Master the JOIN Clause in SQL
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Which type of JOIN returns all records when there is a match in either left or right table?

  • INNER JOIN
  • RIGHT (OUTER) JOIN
  • LEFT (OUTER) JOIN
  • FULL (OUTER) JOIN (correct)
  • What is the purpose of a JOIN clause in SQL?

  • To delete rows from a table
  • To combine rows from two or more tables based on a related column between them (correct)
  • To update rows in a table
  • To create new tables
  • Which type of JOIN returns all records from the left table and the matched records from the right table?

  • RIGHT (OUTER) JOIN
  • FULL (OUTER) JOIN
  • INNER JOIN
  • LEFT (OUTER) JOIN (correct)
  • What is the output of the following SQL statement: SELECT Orders.OrderID, Customers.CustomerName, Orders.OrderDate FROM Orders INNER JOIN Customers ON Orders.CustomerID=Customers.CustomerID;?

    <p>Returns records that have matching values in both Orders and Customers tables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of JOIN returns only records that have matching values in both tables?

    <p>INNER JOIN</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between a LEFT JOIN and a RIGHT JOIN?

    <p>The directionality of the matching</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a JOIN clause in SQL?

    <p>To combine rows from two or more tables based on a related column between them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the output of the following SQL statement: SELECT Orders.OrderID, Customers.CustomerName FROM Orders LEFT JOIN Customers ON Orders.CustomerID=Customers.CustomerID;?

    <p>All records from the Orders table and only matching records from the Customers table</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of JOIN returns all records when there is a match in either left or right table?

    <p>FULL JOIN</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    SQL JOIN Types and Functions

    • FULL OUTER JOIN: Returns all records when there is a match in either the left table or the right table, including unmatched rows.
    • Purpose of JOIN Clause: Combines rows from two or more tables based on a related column, allowing for comprehensive data analysis from multiple sources.

    Specific JOIN Types

    • LEFT JOIN (LEFT OUTER JOIN): Returns all records from the left table and the matched records from the right table. If no match exists, NULL values are returned for the right table's columns.
    • INNER JOIN: Selects only records with matching values in both tables. Data is returned only for entries where there is a match.
    • RIGHT JOIN (RIGHT OUTER JOIN): Similar to LEFT JOIN, but returns all records from the right table and matched records from the left, with NULL values for non-matching left records.

    Output and Examples of SQL Statements

    • SQL Output for INNER JOIN: The query SELECT Orders.OrderID, Customers.CustomerName, Orders.OrderDate FROM Orders INNER JOIN Customers ON Orders.CustomerID=Customers.CustomerID; retrieves OrderID, CustomerName, and OrderDate for orders with matching customer records. Non-matching entries are excluded.
    • SQL Output for LEFT JOIN: The query SELECT Orders.OrderID, Customers.CustomerName FROM Orders LEFT JOIN Customers ON Orders.CustomerID=Customers.CustomerID; returns OrderID and CustomerName, including all orders regardless of whether a match exists in the Customers table. Non-matching customers will show NULL for CustomerName.

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