Oracle 12c: SQL
Oracle 12c: SQL
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781305251038
Author: Joan Casteel
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 8, Problem 1RQ

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“WHERE” clause:

  • The “WHERE” clause is used to limit the number of rows.
  • The “WHERE” clause is used for checking a condition while fetching the data from a single table or by joining with multiple tables.
  • When the given condition is satisfied, the specific value is returned from database.
  • By using “WHERE” clause we have to filter specific records from table.
  • “WHERE” clause is used in “SELECT”, “UPDATE” and “DELETE” statements.

Therefore, the “WHERE” clause is used to limit the number of rows returned.

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