DA0-002 Data Acquisition and Preparation Practice Question
A data analyst uses a CTE to simplify a complex query. Which keyword is used to define a CTE?
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WITH
The WITH clause introduces a CTE.
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DEFINE
Why it's wrong here
DEFINE is not used for CTEs.
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CTE
Why it's wrong here
CTE is not a SQL keyword.
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DECLARE
Why it's wrong here
DECLARE is used for variables.
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WITH
Why this is correct
CTEs are defined using the WITH keyword.
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