What is the purpose of `EXCEPT` (or `MINUS` in Oracle) set operation?

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What is the purpose of `EXCEPT` (or `MINUS` in Oracle) set operation?

Key points

  • `EXCEPT` compares two result sets and returns unique rows from the first query.
  • It automatically removes any duplicate rows in the output.
  • This operation is useful for data comparison and identifying missing records.

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