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Week 7 - Day 1-4 - Grouping Data With GROUP by

The `GROUP BY` clause in SQL groups rows based on one or more columns and is often used with aggregate functions like `SUM`, `AVG`, `COUNT`, `MIN`, and `MAX` to analyze data. It allows for detailed data summaries and can be filtered using the `HAVING` clause. Additionally, multiple columns can be grouped together, and aliases can enhance the readability of query results.

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Week 7 - Day 1-4 - Grouping Data With GROUP by

The `GROUP BY` clause in SQL groups rows based on one or more columns and is often used with aggregate functions like `SUM`, `AVG`, `COUNT`, `MIN`, and `MAX` to analyze data. It allows for detailed data summaries and can be filtered using the `HAVING` clause. Additionally, multiple columns can be grouped together, and aliases can enhance the readability of query results.

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The `GROUP BY` clause in SQL is used to group rows from a table based on one or more columns.

It is
often used in combination with aggregate functions to summarize and analyze data. Here's a detailed
explanation of how to use the `GROUP BY` clause and aggregate functions like `SUM`, `AVG`, `COUNT`,
`MIN`, and `MAX` in SQL:

**Using the GROUP BY Clause:**


The `GROUP BY` clause is used to group rows with similar values in one or more columns. It allows you
to create groups, and you can then apply aggregate functions to those groups. The basic structure of a
query with the `GROUP BY` clause is as follows:

```sql
SELECT column1, column2, aggregate_function(column3)
FROM table
GROUP BY column1, column2;
```

- `SELECT` specifies the columns you want to retrieve, including the aggregate functions.
- `FROM` specifies the table from which you're retrieving data.
- `GROUP BY` specifies the columns by which you want to group the data.

**Common Aggregate Functions:**


Aggregate functions are used to perform calculations on the data within each group created by the
`GROUP BY` clause. Here are some common aggregate functions:

1. `SUM`: Calculates the sum of a numeric column.

2. `AVG`: Calculates the average of a numeric column.

3. `COUNT`: Counts the number of rows in a group.

4. `MIN`: Retrieves the minimum value from a column.

5. `MAX`: Retrieves the maximum value from a column.

**Example using GROUP BY and Aggregate Functions:**


Suppose you have a "Sales" table with columns for product, category, and sales amount, and you
want to find the total sales amount for each product category. You can use the `GROUP BY` clause
with the `SUM` function:

```sql
SELECT Category, SUM(SalesAmount)
FROM Sales
GROUP BY Category;
```

In this example, we're selecting the "Category" column and calculating the total sales amount for each
category.

**Filtering Groups with the HAVING Clause:**


The `HAVING` clause is used to filter the results of a `GROUP BY` query based on the results of
aggregate functions. For example, you can use it to filter out categories with total sales less than a
certain amount:

```sql
SELECT Category, SUM(SalesAmount)
FROM Sales
GROUP BY Category
HAVING SUM(SalesAmount) > 10000;
```

In this example, we're only selecting categories with a total sales amount greater than 10,000.

**Multiple Columns in GROUP BY:**


You can use multiple columns in the `GROUP BY` clause to create more detailed groups. For example,
you can group sales data by both product category and year:

```sql
SELECT Category, YEAR(SaleDate) AS SaleYear, SUM(SalesAmount)
FROM Sales
GROUP BY Category, SaleYear;
```

In this example, we're creating groups based on both the product category and the year of the sale.

**Using Aliases:**
You can use column aliases to make your query results more readable. For example:

```sql
SELECT Category, SUM(SalesAmount) AS TotalSales
FROM Sales
GROUP BY Category;
```

In this example, we're providing an alias "TotalSales" for the result of the `SUM(SalesAmount)`
function.

In summary, the `GROUP BY` clause in SQL is used to group rows based on one or more columns, and
it is typically used in combination with aggregate functions to summarize data within those groups.
Common aggregate functions like `SUM`, `AVG`, `COUNT`, `MIN`, and `MAX` allow you to perform
calculations on grouped data, providing valuable insights and summaries for data analysis. The
`HAVING` clause is used to filter the grouped data based on aggregate function results.

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