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Introduction-to-Join-Types

Join types are methods for combining data from multiple tables based on shared columns. The document explains various join types including Inner Join, Left Join, Right Join, Full Outer Join, Cross Join, Self Join, and Cartesian Product, each with their specific SQL syntax and use cases. Understanding these join types is crucial for effective data retrieval and combination.

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Introduction-to-Join-Types

Join types are methods for combining data from multiple tables based on shared columns. The document explains various join types including Inner Join, Left Join, Right Join, Full Outer Join, Cross Join, Self Join, and Cartesian Product, each with their specific SQL syntax and use cases. Understanding these join types is crucial for effective data retrieval and combination.

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Introduction to

Join Types
Join types are techniques for combining data from multiple
tables based on shared columns or keys.
Inner Join
The inner join returns only matching rows from both tables.

Example SQL Syntax Visual Representation

A table of customer names and a SELECT * FROM table1 INNER


table of customer addresses. JOIN table2 ON table1.column =
table2.column
An inner join would create a
table of customer names and
addresses for customers who
exist in both tables.
Left Join
The left join returns all rows from the left table and matching
rows from the right table.

1 Left Table 2 Right Table


All rows are included, Only rows that match in
regardless of a match the left table are
in the right table. included.

3 Null Values 4 SQL Syntax


If no match is found in SELECT * FROM table1
the right table, null LEFT JOIN table2 ON
values are inserted. table1.column =
table2.column
Right Join
The right join returns all rows from the right table and matching rows
from the left table.

Right Table
All rows are included, regardless of a match in the left table.

Left Table
Only rows that match in the right table are included.

Null Values
If no match is found in the left table, null values are inserted.
Full Outer Join
The full outer join returns all rows from both tables, regardless
of matching values.

Left Table Right Table Full Outer Join

Match Match Match

Match No Match Match with null


values for right
table
No Match Match Match with null
values for left
table
No Match No Match Null values for
both tables
Cross Join
The cross join returns a table where each row from the first
table is combined with every row from the second table.

Cartesian Product No Joining Condition


It creates a table that is It does not require a
the cartesian product of common column or key
the two tables. for joining.

SQL Syntax
SELECT * FROM table1 CROSS JOIN table2
Self Join
A self join combines a table with itself based on a common
column, but it treats the table as two separate entities.

Example SQL Syntax


A table of employees with a SELECT e1.employee_id,
manager ID column. A self e1.name, e2.name AS
join can be used to retrieve manager_name FROM
employee information and employees e1 INNER JOIN
their manager's information. employees e2 ON
e1.manager_id =
e2.employee_id
Cartesian Product
The cartesian product generates all possible combinations of rows
from two tables.

1 No Matching Criteria
It does not require a shared column or key to combine the rows.

2 Every Row Combined


Every row from the first table is matched with every
row from the second table.

3 Large Result Set


The result set can be very large, potentially causing
performance issues.
Conclusion
Understanding join types is essential for effectively retrieving
and combining data from multiple tables. Choosing the correct
join type depends on the specific requirements of the query.

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