Databases Querying Relational Databases Set Operations Set Operations

Posted by Alvand Hajizadeh
Alvand Hajizadeh
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Can't get question 2 for set questions.

why does the below not work?

select name from fruit where name > "L" union select name from vegetable where name > "L";

Any tips?

2 Answers

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
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KRIS NIKOLAISEN
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KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
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Having > "L" includes name from L to Z. You want < "L" for names A to K.

Alvand Hajizadeh
Alvand Hajizadeh
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thanks for the help! It worked!

But I must admit I don't get why. Doesn;t it make sense that "name > "L" " represents letters greater than L? How does the logic work?

Sean M
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Sean M
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Sean M
Sean M
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I'd be more than happy to help. Are you able to link to the question?

Alvand Hajizadeh
Alvand Hajizadeh
2,069 Points

Looks like Kris was able to help me resolve this. Thank you though!