What is a lateral join used for that a standard subquery in the FROM clause cannot achieve?

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What is a lateral join used for that a standard subquery in the FROM clause cannot achieve?

Key points

  • Lateral join enables row-by-row parameterized subqueries
  • Allows referencing columns from earlier tables in the same FROM clause
  • Provides flexibility in subquery execution
  • Not possible with a standard subquery in the FROM clause

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