COALESCE

  • Description: Returns the first non-NULL value in a list.
  • Purpose: Simplifying the selection of non-NULL values.
  • Syntax: COALESCE(value1, value2, ..., valueN)
  • Parameters: A variable number of values.
  • Returns: The first non-NULL value.
  • Example: COALESCE(NULL, NULL, 'First Value') returns 'First Value'.
  • Notes: Useful for handling multiple potential NULLs.
  • Use Case: Selecting the first available value in a set.

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