[Solved] Find the error in this statement:DELETE RETURNING * FROM orders WHERE order_date < '2023-01-01'; — Ans: RETURNING clause is misplaced before FROM | PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL - Set Operations and Advanced Queries

Find the error in this statement:
DELETE RETURNING * FROM orders WHERE order_date < '2023-01-01';

ARETURNING * is invalid syntax

BMissing semicolon at the end

CDELETE cannot have WHERE clause

DRETURNING clause is misplaced before FROM

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Recall correct DELETE syntax with RETURNING
RETURNING must come after FROM and WHERE clauses.
Step 2: Identify misplaced RETURNING
RETURNING is incorrectly placed before FROM, causing syntax error.
Final Answer:
RETURNING clause is misplaced before FROM -> Option D
Quick Check:
RETURNING goes after WHERE clause [OK]

Quick Trick: Place RETURNING after WHERE clause in DELETE [OK]

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