What are aggregate functions in SQL?

Posted On: Dec 17, 2020

 

A function is a unit of code that is used for the reusability of a program. An SQL aggregate function calculates on a set of values and returns a single value. The function should return a value. Some SQL aggregate functions are as follows:

  • AVG() - It returns the average of a set.
  • COUNT() - It returns the number of items in a set.
  • MAX() - It returns the maximum value in a set.
  • MIN() - It returns the minimum value in a set.
  • SUM() - It returns the sum of all or distinct values in a set.

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