Database - Introduction to SQL - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Introduction to SQL - General Questions (Q.No. 16)
16.
In an SQL SELECT statement querying a single table, according to the SQL-92 standard the asterisk (*) means that:
all columns of the table are to be returned.
all records meeting the full criteria are to be returned.
all records with even partial criteria met are to be returned.
None of the above is correct.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Raju Kumar said:   1 decade ago
Can anyone explain what is SQL-92 Standard?

Sunil maddheshiya said:   9 years ago
Sql-92 was the third edition of SQL database query language. The later version of SQL is,

> SQL-99, SQL-2003, SQL-2008, SQL-2011.

And * means it will return all column of a table whether all record meets full criteria or not.
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Anil said:   8 years ago
Here, * means select all

Pragalbha Mahajan said:   8 years ago
Some are saying option 2 is right with the following example.

SELECT * FROM STUDENT WHERE AGE=19;.

Here when criteria get satisfied.

Those records get selected.
So option 2 is right.
BUT let me clear them this query will also return all columns of table with age 19.
And second option is about records NOT columns.
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Keerthana said:   5 years ago
It's clear for me now. Thank you @Sunil.

Mwita said:   3 years ago
@All.

Here, We have to know that here there are no any conditions. So all columns will become returned.
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