Day: March 14, 2023

Section.12.145. difference-between-rank-dense-rank-and-row-number

Rank, Dense Rank, and Row Number are window functions in SQL used to assign a unique number to each row within a partition, but they differ in their approach and behavior. Here is a brief explanation of the differences between these three functions: ROW_NUMBER(): This function assigns a unique sequential number to each row within …

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Section.12.136. Overview of Analytics or Windowing Functions

Windowing functions in Hive are defined using the OVER() clause, which specifies the window or subset of rows over which the function will operate. The window can be defined using a range of methods, including ROWS BETWEEN, RANGE BETWEEN, and UNBOUNDED PRECEDING/FOLLOWING. Some of the commonly used analytics or windowing functions in Hive include: ROW_NUMBER() …

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