query DISTINCT
SELECT DISTINCT Column_name FROM table_name;how to select unique element in sql
DISTINCT
- select distinct * from employees; ==>
retrieves any row if it has at
least a single unique column.
- select distinct first_name from employees; ==>
retrieves unique names
from table. (removes duplicates)
- select distinct count(*) from employees;
retrieve number of unique rows
if any row has at least a single unique data.unique element in sql
DISTINCT
- select distinct * from employees; ==> retrieves any row if it has at
least a single unique column.
- select distinct first_name from employees; ==> retrieves unique names
from table. (removes duplicates)
- select distinct count(*) from employees; retrieve number of unique rows
if any row has at least a single unique data.sql unique
This constraint ensures all values in a column are unique.
Example 1 (MySQL): Adds a unique constraint to the id column when
creating a new users table.
CREATE TABLE users (
id int NOT NULL,
name varchar(255) NOT NULL,
UNIQUE (id)
);
Example 2 (MySQL): Alters an existing column to add a UNIQUE
constraint.
ALTER TABLE users
ADD UNIQUE (id);Copyright © 2021 Codeinu
Forgot your account's password or having trouble logging into your Account? Don't worry, we'll help you to get back your account. Enter your email address and we'll send you a recovery link to reset your password. If you are experiencing problems resetting your password contact us
