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Databases Reporting with SQL Working with Text Getting the Length of a String

Ed Sadler
Ed Sadler
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Posted by Ed Sadler
Ed Sadler
11,009 Points

Can someone take a look at my SQL statement. I'm obviously overlooking something.

I keep getting a "recheck your statement" message but I've tried everything. I don't know if my statement is wrong or there's an issue with the program.

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,971 Points

Can you post your SQL statement?

Ed Sadler
Ed Sadler
11,009 Points
Ed Sadler
Ed Sadler
11,009 Points

Yes, sorry.

SELECT title, LENGTH(title) AS longest_length FROM books ORDER BY length DESC LIMIT 1;

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KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,971 Points
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,971 Points

LENGTH is a function. You'll want to sort by your alias like this:

SELECT title, LENGTH(title) as longest_length FROM books ORDER BY longest_length DESC LIMIT 1;
Ed Sadler
Ed Sadler
11,009 Points
Ed Sadler
Ed Sadler
11,009 Points

That's awesome. Thank you. I don't think I would have figured that one out.