What is a recursive CTE and what clause separates its two parts?

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What is a recursive CTE and what clause separates its two parts?

Key points

  • Recursive CTEs are essential for handling hierarchical data structures
  • The UNION ALL clause separates the anchor member (initial query) from the recursive member (subsequent queries)
  • This allows for iterative processing of data within a single query

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