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SQL Server COALESCE() Function

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Core idea

What is the main idea behind SQL Server COALESCE() Function?

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1Quick choice

Which statement best captures the main point of this lesson?

2Fill blank

Complete the missing token from the example code.

___(NULL, NULL, NULL, 'ExampleSite.com', NULL, 'Example.com');
3Order

Put the learning moves in the order that makes the concept easiest to apply.

The COALESCE() function returns the first non-null value in a list.
Definition and Usage
SQL Server COALESCE() Function

Example

SELECT
COALESCE(NULL, NULL, NULL, 'ExampleSite.com', NULL, 'Example.com');

Definition and Usage

The COALESCE() function returns the first non-null value in a list.

Syntax

COALESCE(
val1
,
 val2
,
....
,
val_n
)

Parameter Values

ParameterDescription
val1, val2, val_nRequired. The values to test

Technical Details

Works in:SQL Server (starting with 2008), Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Data Warehouse, Parallel Data Warehouse

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