SQL SELECT DISTINCT
Published Jun 4, 2021Updated Sep 3, 2021
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Returns unique values in the specified column(s).
Syntax
The SELECT DISTINCT statement specifies that the statement is going to be a query that returns unique values in the specified column(s).
SELECT DISTINCT column_nameFROM table_name;
Example
For a table teams having five rows:
| city | name | wins | losses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | Cavaliers | 22 | 50 |
| Los Angeles | Lakers | 42 | 30 |
| Los Angeles | Clippers | 47 | 25 |
| Golden State | Warriors | 39 | 33 |
| Miami | Heat | 40 | 32 |
SELECT DISTINCT cityFROM teams;
The given query would return:
| city |
|---|
| Cleveland |
| Los Angeles |
| Golden State |
| Miami |
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