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Databases Querying Relational Databases Set Operations Set Operations

Posted by Alvand Hajizadeh
Alvand Hajizadeh
2,069 Points

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
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,972 Points

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

Alvand Hajizadeh
Alvand Hajizadeh
2,069 Points

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
Sean M
7,344 Points
Sean M
Sean M
7,344 Points

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!