MySQL Useful Functions

Here is the list of all important MySQL functions. Each function has been explained along with suitable example.

·        MySQL Group By Clause - The MySQL GROUP BY statement is used along with the SQL aggregate functions like SUM to provide means of grouping the result dataset by certain database table column(s).

·        MySQL IN Clause - This is a clause, which can be used along with any MySQL query to specify a condition.

·        MySQL BETWEEN Clause - This is a clause, which can be used along with any MySQL query to specify a condition.

·        MySQL UNION Keyword - Use a UNION operation to combine multiple result sets into one.

·        MySQL COUNT Function - The MySQL COUNT aggregate function is used to count the number of rows in a database table.

·        MySQL MAX Function - The MySQL MAX aggregate function allows us to select the highest (maximum) value for a certain column.

·        MySQL MIN Function - The MySQL MIN aggregate function allows us to select the lowest (minimum) value for a certain column.

·        MySQL AVG Function - The MySQL AVG aggregate function selects the average value for certain table column.

·        MySQL SUM Function - The MySQL SUM aggregate function allows selecting the total for a numeric column.

·        MySQL SQRT Functions - This is used to generate a square root of a given number.

·        MySQL RAND Function - This is used to generate a random number using MySQL command.

·        MySQL CONCAT Function - This is used to concatenate any string inside any MySQL command.

·        MySQL DATE and Time Functions - Complete list of MySQL Date and Time related functions.

·        MySQL Numeric Functions - Complete list of MySQL functions required to manipulate numbers in MySQL.

·        MySQL String Functions - Complete list of MySQL functions required to manipulate strings in MySQL.