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What is the WHERE clause used for?

Entry PostgreSQL
Quick Answer WHERE filters rows returned by SELECT, UPDATE, or DELETE - only rows matching the condition are included. Conditions use comparison operators (=, >, <, >=, <=, !=), logical operators (AND, OR, NOT), pattern matching (LIKE, ILIKE), NULL checks (IS NULL, IS NOT NULL), ranges (BETWEEN), and set membership (IN, NOT IN). WHERE is evaluated before GROUP BY.

Answer

WHERE filters rows that meet specified conditions, returning only relevant records.
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