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What is the purpose of the SELECT statement?

Entry MySQL
Quick Answer SELECT retrieves data from one or more tables. Basic: SELECT col1, col2 FROM table_name WHERE condition. SELECT * fetches all columns. Use aliases: SELECT name AS full_name. Combine with JOIN for multiple tables, GROUP BY for aggregation, ORDER BY for sorting, LIMIT for pagination. It's the most used SQL statement and the foundation of all data retrieval.

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SELECT retrieves data from tables and supports filtering, sorting, grouping, and joining.
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