DS0-001 Database Structures And SQL Practice Question
Which SQL clause is used to sort the result of a query by one or more columns?
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ORDER BY
The ORDER BY clause is used to sort the result set in ascending or descending order.
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ORDER BY
Why this is correct
ORDER BY sorts query results.
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SORT BY
Why it's wrong here
SORT BY is not standard SQL syntax.
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ARRANGE BY
Why it's wrong here
ARRANGE BY is not valid SQL.
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GROUP BY
Why it's wrong here
GROUP BY aggregates data.
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