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    MySQL SubQuery Tutorial With Examples

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    Subqueries are embedded queries that determine the results of an outer query. There are three types: scalar subqueries return a single value; row subqueries return a single row; and table subqueries return multiple rows. Subqueries are easy to use but have performance issues compared to joins. While subqueries offer flexibility, joins should be used instead when possible due to their superior performance.

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    Subqueries are embedded queries that determine the results of an outer query. There are three types: scalar subqueries return a single value; row subqueries return a single row; and table subqueries return multiple rows. Subqueries are easy to use but have performance issues compared to joins. While subqueries offer flexibility, joins should be used instead when possible due to their superior performance.

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    Subqueries are embedded queries that determine the results of an outer query. There are three types: scalar subqueries return a single value; row subqueries return a single row; and table subqueries return multiple rows. Subqueries are easy to use but have performance issues compared to joins. While subqueries offer flexibility, joins should be used instead when possible due to their superior performance.

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    MySQL SubQuery Tutorial with Examples

    What are sub queries?

    A sub query is a select query that is contained inside another query. The inner select query is usually used to
    determine the results of the outer select query.

    Let's look into the sub query syntax -

    A common customer complaint at the MyFlix Video Library is the low number of movie titles. The management
    wants to buy movies for a category which has least number of titles.

    You can use a query like

    SELECT category_name FROM categories WHERE category_id =( SELECT MIN(category_id) from


    movies);

     It gives a result

    Let's see how this query works


    The above is a form of Row Sub-Query. In such sub-queries the , inner query can give only ONE result. The
    permissible operators when work with row subqueries are [=, >, =, <=, ,!=,  ]

    Let's look at another example ,

    Suppose you want Names and Phone numbers of members of people who have rented a movie and are yet to return
    them.  Once you get Names and Phone Number you call them up to give a reminder. You can use a query like

    SELECT full_names,contact_number FROM members WHERE membership_number IN (SELECT


    membership_number FROM movierentals WHERE return_date IS NULL );

    Let's see how this query works

    In this case, the inner query returns more than one results. The above is type of Table sub-query.

     Till now we have seen two queries , lets now see an example of triple query!!!

    Suppose the management wants to reward the highest paying member.

    We can run a query like

    Select full_names From members WHERE membership_number = (SELECT membership_number FROM


    payments WHERE amount_paid = (SELECT MAX(amount_paid) FROM payments));

     The above query gives the following result -


    Sub-Queries Vs Joins!

    When compare with Joins , sub-queries are simple to use and easy to read. They are not as complicated as Joins

    Hence there are frequently used by SQL beginners.

    But sub-queries have performance issues.  Using a join instead of a sub-query can at times give you upto 500 times
    performance boost.

    Given a choice, it is recommended to use a JOIN over a sub query.

    Sub-Queries  should only be used as a fallback solution when you cannot use a JOIN operation to achieve
    the above

    Summary

     Subqueries are embedded queries inside another query. The embedded query is known as the inner query
    and the container query is known as the outer query.
     Sub queries are easy to use, offer great flexibility and can be easily broken down into single logical
    components making up the query which is very useful when Testing and debugging the queries.
     MySQL supports three types of subqueries, scalar, row and table subqueries.
     Scalar sub queries only return a single row and single column.
     Row sub queries only return a single row but can have more than one column.
     Table subqueries can return multiple rows as well as columns.
     Subqueries can also be used in INSERT, UPDATE and DELETE queries.
     For performance issues, when it comes to getting data from multiple tables, it is strongly recommended to
    use JOINs instead of subqueries. Sub queries should only be used with good reason.

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