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Sorting in DESCending order | Sorting
SQL Basics
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SQL Basics

SQL Basics

1. Selecting
2. Filtering
3. Aggregating
4. Sorting
5. Grouping
6. Practicing

bookSorting in DESCending order

But what if we want to get the highest observation? As you remember, sorting in SQL is realized in ascending order, so the biggest values are on the bottom.

In SQL you can easily sort in reverse (descending) order. To do it use DESC keyword followed or preceded by column name. You can also put column names within the parenthesis of DESC keyword. So, there are two variants of using DESC:

  • DESC(col_name);
  • col_name DESC;

For example, we can order cars by mileage, but this time in descending order.

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SELECT * FROM audi_cars ORDER BY mileage DESC
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Please note, that there is also ASC keyword in SQL used for ascending sorting. Since default sorting in SQL is in ascending order, this keyword is rarely used.

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From the audi_cars table extract all the cars sorted by column tax in descending order.

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Sección 4. Capítulo 2
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bookSorting in DESCending order

But what if we want to get the highest observation? As you remember, sorting in SQL is realized in ascending order, so the biggest values are on the bottom.

In SQL you can easily sort in reverse (descending) order. To do it use DESC keyword followed or preceded by column name. You can also put column names within the parenthesis of DESC keyword. So, there are two variants of using DESC:

  • DESC(col_name);
  • col_name DESC;

For example, we can order cars by mileage, but this time in descending order.

123
SELECT * FROM audi_cars ORDER BY mileage DESC
copy

Please note, that there is also ASC keyword in SQL used for ascending sorting. Since default sorting in SQL is in ascending order, this keyword is rarely used.

Tarea
test

Swipe to show code editor

From the audi_cars table extract all the cars sorted by column tax in descending order.

Switch to desktopCambia al escritorio para practicar en el mundo realContinúe desde donde se encuentra utilizando una de las siguientes opciones
¿Todo estuvo claro?

¿Cómo podemos mejorarlo?

¡Gracias por tus comentarios!

Sección 4. Capítulo 2
toggle bottom row

bookSorting in DESCending order

But what if we want to get the highest observation? As you remember, sorting in SQL is realized in ascending order, so the biggest values are on the bottom.

In SQL you can easily sort in reverse (descending) order. To do it use DESC keyword followed or preceded by column name. You can also put column names within the parenthesis of DESC keyword. So, there are two variants of using DESC:

  • DESC(col_name);
  • col_name DESC;

For example, we can order cars by mileage, but this time in descending order.

123
SELECT * FROM audi_cars ORDER BY mileage DESC
copy

Please note, that there is also ASC keyword in SQL used for ascending sorting. Since default sorting in SQL is in ascending order, this keyword is rarely used.

Tarea
test

Swipe to show code editor

From the audi_cars table extract all the cars sorted by column tax in descending order.

Switch to desktopCambia al escritorio para practicar en el mundo realContinúe desde donde se encuentra utilizando una de las siguientes opciones
¿Todo estuvo claro?

¿Cómo podemos mejorarlo?

¡Gracias por tus comentarios!

But what if we want to get the highest observation? As you remember, sorting in SQL is realized in ascending order, so the biggest values are on the bottom.

In SQL you can easily sort in reverse (descending) order. To do it use DESC keyword followed or preceded by column name. You can also put column names within the parenthesis of DESC keyword. So, there are two variants of using DESC:

  • DESC(col_name);
  • col_name DESC;

For example, we can order cars by mileage, but this time in descending order.

123
SELECT * FROM audi_cars ORDER BY mileage DESC
copy

Please note, that there is also ASC keyword in SQL used for ascending sorting. Since default sorting in SQL is in ascending order, this keyword is rarely used.

Tarea
test

Swipe to show code editor

From the audi_cars table extract all the cars sorted by column tax in descending order.

Switch to desktopCambia al escritorio para practicar en el mundo realContinúe desde donde se encuentra utilizando una de las siguientes opciones
Sección 4. Capítulo 2
Switch to desktopCambia al escritorio para practicar en el mundo realContinúe desde donde se encuentra utilizando una de las siguientes opciones
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