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    The document discusses 5 categories of SQL functions that every data analyst should master: 1) Aggregate functions like COUNT() and MAX() that perform calculations on groups of rows, 2) Window functions like RANK() and LAG() that apply calculations across rows without collapsing, 3) String functions like UPPER() and CONCAT() that manipulate text, 4) Date functions like NOW() and DATEDIFF() that transform and manipulate dates, and 5) Conditional functions like CASE WHEN and IFNULL() that return values conditionally. Mastering these functions will make analysts faster SQL programmers and better equipped for data analysis tasks.

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    The document discusses 5 categories of SQL functions that every data analyst should master: 1) Aggregate functions like COUNT() and MAX() that perform calculations on groups of rows, 2) Window functions like RANK() and LAG() that apply calculations across rows without collapsing, 3) String functions like UPPER() and CONCAT() that manipulate text, 4) Date functions like NOW() and DATEDIFF() that transform and manipulate dates, and 5) Conditional functions like CASE WHEN and IFNULL() that return values conditionally. Mastering these functions will make analysts faster SQL programmers and better equipped for data analysis tasks.

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    MJ ANALYTICS

    Manoj Kumar

    5
    SQL FUNCTIONS
    EVERY DATA ANALYST
    SHOULD MASTER

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    Manoj Kumar

    SQL functions are pre-built routines that perform


    common data operations.

    Mastering the right functions will make you a better,


    faster SQL programmer.

    Here are 5 must-know functions:

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    1. Aggregate Functions

    Aggregate functions perform calculations on groups of


    rows and return a single value.

    Examples:

    COUNT() - Count number of rows


    MAX() - Maximum value
    AVG() - Average value
    SUM() - Sum of values

    These are indispensable for performing analytics.

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    2. Window Functions

    Window functions apply calculations across sets of rows


    without collapsing into a single value.

    Examples:

    RANK() - Rank each row by value


    LAG() - Pull value from previous row
    ROW_NUMBER() - Number each row

    Useful for data science tasks like feature engineering.

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    3. String Functions

    String functions operate on string data types to


    manipulate text values.

    Examples:

    UPPER() - Convert to upper case


    CONCAT() - Concatenate strings
    SUBSTRING() - Extract substrings

    Great for data cleaning and shaping.

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    4. Date Functions

    Date functions transform and manipulate date/time


    values.

    Examples:

    NOW() - Current date and time


    DATE_ADD() - Add/subtract date parts
    DATEDIFF() - Calculate difference between dates

    Essential for working with temporal data.

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    5. Conditional Functions

    Conditional functions return values conditionally based


    on criteria.

    Examples:

    CASE WHEN - Case logic


    IFNULL() - Return value if NULL
    COALESCE() - Return first non-NULL value

    Enable flexible, customizable logic within queries.

    Get comfortable using these 5 categories of functions,


    and you'll be able to handle most data analysis tasks in
    SQL! Let me know if you have any other questions.

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