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What is the purpose of the SELECT statement?

Entry PostgreSQL
Quick Answer SELECT retrieves data from one or more tables. Basic: SELECT col1, col2 FROM table WHERE condition ORDER BY col LIMIT 10. SELECT * fetches all columns (avoid in production - fetches unnecessary data). Use column aliases: SELECT name AS full_name. Combine with JOIN for multi-table queries, GROUP BY for aggregation, HAVING to filter groups. The most used SQL statement.

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SELECT retrieves data from tables or views and supports filtering, sorting, grouping, and formatting.
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