What is the difference between ROWS BETWEEN and RANGE BETWEEN in window frame clauses?

SQL Data Analyst Medium

SQL Data Analyst — Medium

What is the difference between ROWS BETWEEN and RANGE BETWEEN in window frame clauses?

Key points

  • ROWS counts physical rows, while RANGE groups logically equal ORDER BY values.
  • ROWS creates boundaries based on row count, while RANGE creates boundaries based on value equality.
  • Understanding this distinction is crucial for correctly analyzing data using window functions.

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