In PostgreSQL, the “SELECT DISTINCT ON” statement is used to select one row per group. The stated command selects and retrieves a random row from each group.
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In PostgreSQL, the “SELECT DISTINCT ON” statement is used to select one row per group. The stated command selects and retrieves a random row from each group.
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