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What is the main difference between a RIGHT JOIN and a LEFT JOIN in SQL?

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SQL - LEFT and RIGHT JOIN
What is the main difference between a RIGHT JOIN and a LEFT JOIN in SQL?
ARIGHT JOIN returns all rows from the right table and matching rows from the left table.
BRIGHT JOIN returns all rows from the left table and matching rows from the right table.
CRIGHT JOIN returns only rows that have matches in both tables.
DRIGHT JOIN returns all rows from both tables regardless of matches.
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Understand LEFT JOIN behavior

    LEFT JOIN returns all rows from the left table and matching rows from the right table.
  2. Step 2: Compare with RIGHT JOIN

    RIGHT JOIN is the opposite; it returns all rows from the right table and matching rows from the left table.
  3. Final Answer:

    RIGHT JOIN returns all rows from the right table and matching rows from the left table. -> Option A
  4. Quick Check:

    RIGHT JOIN behavior = RIGHT JOIN returns all rows from the right table and matching rows from the left table. [OK]
Quick Trick: RIGHT JOIN keeps all right table rows, matching left rows or NULL [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Confusing RIGHT JOIN with LEFT JOIN
  • Thinking RIGHT JOIN returns only matching rows
  • Assuming RIGHT JOIN returns all rows from both tables

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