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MySQL Joins Interview Guide

The document provides an overview of MySQL Joins, defining JOIN as a method to combine rows from multiple tables based on related columns. It details six types of joins: INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN, RIGHT JOIN, FULL JOIN (simulated with UNION), SELF JOIN, and CROSS JOIN, along with examples for each type. Additionally, it offers interview tips emphasizing the common usage of INNER JOIN and the application of LEFT JOIN and FULL JOIN.

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MySQL Joins Interview Guide

The document provides an overview of MySQL Joins, defining JOIN as a method to combine rows from multiple tables based on related columns. It details six types of joins: INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN, RIGHT JOIN, FULL JOIN (simulated with UNION), SELF JOIN, and CROSS JOIN, along with examples for each type. Additionally, it offers interview tips emphasizing the common usage of INNER JOIN and the application of LEFT JOIN and FULL JOIN.

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MySQL Joins - Interview Guide

Definition

In MySQL, a JOIN is used to combine rows from two or more tables based on a related column (usually a

foreign key).

Types of Joins in MySQL

1. INNER JOIN: Returns only matching rows between tables.

2. LEFT JOIN: Returns all rows from the left table, with matching rows from the right table.

3. RIGHT JOIN: Returns all rows from the right table, with matching rows from the left table.

4. FULL JOIN: Returns all rows when there is a match in either table (not supported directly in MySQL).

5. SELF JOIN: A table joins with itself.

6. CROSS JOIN: Returns Cartesian product - all combinations of rows.

1. INNER JOIN

Returns only rows with matching keys in both tables.

Example:

SELECT employees.name, departments.dept_name

FROM employees

INNER JOIN departments

ON employees.dept_id = departments.dept_id;

2. LEFT JOIN (LEFT OUTER JOIN)

Returns all rows from the left table, even if there's no match in the right.

Example:

SELECT employees.name, departments.dept_name

FROM employees

LEFT JOIN departments

ON employees.dept_id = departments.dept_id;
MySQL Joins - Interview Guide

3. RIGHT JOIN (RIGHT OUTER JOIN)

Returns all rows from the right table, even if there's no match in the left.

Example:

SELECT employees.name, departments.dept_name

FROM employees

RIGHT JOIN departments

ON employees.dept_id = departments.dept_id;

4. FULL JOIN (Using UNION)

Returns all records when there is a match in either left or right table.

Example:

SELECT employees.name, departments.dept_name

FROM employees

LEFT JOIN departments

ON employees.dept_id = departments.dept_id

UNION

SELECT employees.name, departments.dept_name

FROM employees

RIGHT JOIN departments

ON employees.dept_id = departments.dept_id;

5. SELF JOIN

A table is joined with itself, often used for hierarchical data.

Example:

SELECT A.name AS Employee, B.name AS Manager

FROM employees A

JOIN employees B
MySQL Joins - Interview Guide

ON A.manager_id = B.id;

6. CROSS JOIN

Returns all possible combinations of rows from both tables.

Example:

SELECT employees.name, departments.dept_name

FROM employees

CROSS JOIN departments;

Interview Tips

- INNER JOIN is the most commonly used.

- Use LEFT JOIN when you want all records from one table regardless of matches.

- FULL JOIN is simulated with UNION in MySQL.

- Use small examples like employees and departments to explain clearly.

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