SQL Cheat Sheet/Select distinct values

Remove duplicate rows for the selected expression set.

Section: SELECT Basics

Select distinct values

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SELECT DISTINCT country
FROM customers;
Explanation

DISTINCT applies to the full selected column combination.

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