SQL provides a powerful and flexible way to interact with databases. Functions are fundamental building blocks for structured queries, allowing you to encapsulate reusable code blocks.
Several basic functions exist:
Retrieve specific columns from a table.
Filter data based on a condition.
Work with dates and times.
Extract a portion of a string.
Extract a portion of a string from the left.
Extract a portion of a string from the right.
Return a value.
Return a value (similar to return).