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Types of SQL JOins

The document outlines the different types of SQL JOINs, including INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN, RIGHT JOIN, FULL JOIN, and CROSS JOIN, along with their definitions and syntax examples. It also highlights common mistakes made when using JOINs and provides best practices for effective SQL querying. Key recommendations include using meaningful aliases, clearly specifying join conditions, and properly handling NULL values.

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Types of SQL JOins

The document outlines the different types of SQL JOINs, including INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN, RIGHT JOIN, FULL JOIN, and CROSS JOIN, along with their definitions and syntax examples. It also highlights common mistakes made when using JOINs and provides best practices for effective SQL querying. Key recommendations include using meaningful aliases, clearly specifying join conditions, and properly handling NULL values.

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Types of SQL JOINs

1. *INNER JOIN*: Returns records that have matching values in both tables.

2. *LEFT JOIN* (or *LEFT OUTER JOIN*): Returns all records from the left table, and the matched records
from the right table. If there's no match, the result will contain NULL values.

3. *RIGHT JOIN* (or *RIGHT OUTER JOIN*): Similar to LEFT JOIN, but returns all records from the right
table.

4. *FULL JOIN* (or *FULL OUTER JOIN*): Returns all records from both tables, with NULL values in the
columns where there's no match.

5. *CROSS JOIN*: Returns the Cartesian product of both tables, with each row of one table combined
with each row of the other table.

SQL JOIN Syntax

```

SELECT column_name(s)

FROM table1

JOIN table2

ON table1.column_name = table2.column_name;

```

SQL JOIN Examples

1. *INNER JOIN*:

```

SELECT orders.order_id, customers.customer_name

FROM orders

INNER JOIN customers


ON orders.customer_id = customers.customer_id;

```

2. *LEFT JOIN*:

```

SELECT orders.order_id, customers.customer_name

FROM orders

LEFT JOIN customers

ON orders.customer_id = customers.customer_id;

```

3. *RIGHT JOIN*:

```

SELECT orders.order_id, customers.customer_name

FROM orders

RIGHT JOIN customers

ON orders.customer_id = customers.customer_id;

```

4. *FULL JOIN*:

```

SELECT orders.order_id, customers.customer_name

FROM orders

FULL JOIN customers

ON orders.customer_id = customers.customer_id;
```

5. *CROSS JOIN*:

```

SELECT orders.order_id, customers.customer_name

FROM orders

CROSS JOIN customers;

```

Common JOIN Mistakes

1. Forgetting to specify the join condition.

2. Using the wrong type of join (e.g., using INNER JOIN instead of LEFT JOIN).

3. Not handling NULL values correctly.

Best Practices

1. Use meaningful table aliases.

2. Specify the join condition clearly.

3. Use the correct type of join for the problem.

4. Handle NULL values explicitly.

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