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SQL Basics
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SQL Basics

SQL Basics

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

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Sorting 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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book
Sorting 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.

Taak

Swipe to start coding

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

Oplossing

Switch to desktopSchakel over naar desktop voor praktijkervaringGa verder vanaf waar je bent met een van de onderstaande opties
Was alles duidelijk?

Hoe kunnen we het verbeteren?

Bedankt voor je feedback!

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Switch to desktopSchakel over naar desktop voor praktijkervaringGa verder vanaf waar je bent met een van de onderstaande opties
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