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Databases Reporting with SQL Aggregate and Numeric Functions Counting Groups

Jose Lopez
Jose Lopez
2,278 Points
Posted by Jose Lopez
Jose Lopez
2,278 Points

I'm trying to count unique genres in books and I can't figure it out.

I can't figure this out. Keeps telling me to check the SQL query. I've rewatched the videos, googled correct syntax, tried it multiple ways but I'm missing something. Help someone please.

SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT genres) AS total_genres FROM books;

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Jose Lopez
Jose Lopez
2,278 Points
Jose Lopez
Jose Lopez
2,278 Points

Nevermind, I pluralized genre in the DISTINCT section face palm