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How Do I Use FILTER Clause to Have Multiple Counts in PostgreSQL?

In PostgreSQL, the FILTER clause can be used with the COUNT() function to do multiple counts on a particular table.

How Does the CONCAT_WS() Work in PostgreSQL

The CONCAT_WS() is an inbuilt string function and an extended form of the CONCAT() function which allows the users to put a specific separator between the strings to be concatenated

How to Get the Age in Years in PostgreSQL

In PostgreSQL, the AGE() function must be used with the DATE_PART() or the EXTRACT() function to get the age in years.

How to Get the Year Month and Day From an INTERVAL in PostgreSQL

In PostgreSQL, the DATE_PART() and EXTRACT() functions are used to get a specific date field such as a year, month, etc. from any date, timestamp, or interval.

How to RESET a SEQUENCE in PostgreSQL?

In PostgreSQL, the ALTER SEQUENCE command is used with the RESTART WITH clause to reset the value of a specific sequence.

MySQL’s GROUP_CONCAT() Equivalent in PostgreSQL

In PostgreSQL, the STRING_AGG() function can be utilized as an alternative to the MySQL's GROUP_CONCAT() function.

Find Maximum Values From a Row in PostgreSQL

Use the MAX() function along with a subquery to find a row having a maximum value in a given column. Users must use the subquery along with the WHERE clause to get the filtered result set.

How to Sort a Table By Month in PostgreSQL

Use the ORDER BY clause alongside the EXTRACT() function to sort a table by month. 'Month' must be passed as an argument to the EXTRACT() function.

How to Get the Column Type Using pg_typeof() Function in PostgreSQL?

To get the column’s type in Postgres all you need to do is simply pass the column name as an argument to the pg_typeof() function.

How to Get a List of PostgreSQL Supported Timezones

In Postgres, the pg_timezone_abbrevs() function, the “pg_timezone_names” view, and the pg_timezone_abbrevs view are used to get the list of PostgreSQL-supported timezones.