SQL - LEFT and RIGHT JOIN
What happens to rows in the left table when there is no matching row in the right table during a LEFT JOIN?
What happens to rows in the left table when there is no matching row in the right table during a LEFT JOIN?
easy📝 Conceptual Q1 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand LEFT JOIN behavior
A LEFT JOIN returns all rows from the left table regardless of matches in the right table.Step 2: Check unmatched rows handling
If no matching row exists in the right table, the columns from the right table are filled with NULL.Final Answer:
They appear with NULL values for the right table columns -> Option CQuick Check:
LEFT JOIN unmatched rows = NULL columns [OK]
Quick Trick: LEFT JOIN keeps all left rows, fills right with NULL if no match [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Thinking unmatched rows are excluded
- Assuming unmatched rows cause errors
- Believing unmatched rows duplicate
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