Sql As

SQL as

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The SQL AS clause is used to rename a column or a table with an alias. This can make your query more readable and concise. Using AS, you define a temporary name that will only be used for that particular query execution.

SELECT column_name AS alias_name
FROM table_name;

You can also use AS for tables. This is particularly useful when you're joining multiple tables and want to simplify the references to them.

SELECT t1.column_name, t2.column_name
FROM table1 AS t1
JOIN table2 AS t2 ON t1.id = t2.foreign_id;

It’s important to note that using AS is optional. You can simply mention the alias without AS, but including it can improve clarity.

SELECT column_name alias_name
FROM table_name;

In the context of aggregated functions, you can also utilize AS to make the results clearer. For example, calculating total sales and renaming the output makes your results easier to understand.

SELECT SUM(sales) AS total_sales
FROM sales_table;