MySQL Useful Functions and Clauses

Discussion in 'MySQL' started by boracayhotels, Apr 26, 2009.

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    Here is the list of all important MySQL functions. Each function has been explained along with suitable example.

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    MySQL Group By Clause - The MySQL GROUP BY statement is used along with the SQL aggregate functions like SUM to provide means of grouping the result dataset by certain database table column(s).
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    MySQL IN Clause - This is a clause which can be used alongwith any MySQL query to specify a condition.
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    MySQL BETWEEN Clause - This is a clause which can be used alongwith any MySQL query to specify a condition.
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    MySQL UNION Keyword - Use a UNION operation to combine multiple result sets into one.
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    MySQL COUNT Function - The MySQL COUNT aggregate function is used to count the number of rows in a database table.
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    MySQL MAX Function - The MySQL MAX aggregate function allows us to select the highest (maximum) value for a certain column.
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    MySQL MIN Function - The MySQL MIN aggregate function allows us to select the lowest (minimum) value for a certain column.
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    MySQL AVG Function - The MySQL AVG aggregate function selects the average value for certain table column.
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    MySQL SUM Function - The MySQL SUM aggregate function allows selecting the total for a numeric column.
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    MySQL SQRT Functions - This is used to generate a square root of a given number.
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    MySQL RAND Function - This is used to generate a random number using MySQL command.

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    MySQL CONCAT Function - This is used to concatenate any string inside any MySQL command.
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    MySQL DATE and Time Functions - Complete list of MySQL Date and Time related functions.
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    MySQL Numeric Functions - Complete list of MySQL functions required to manipulate numbers in MySQL.
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    MySQL String Functions - Complete list of MySQL functions required to manipulate strings in MySQL.
     
    boracayhotels, Apr 26, 2009 IP
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