Coalesce

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Overview

Returns the first of the given values that is not null. Accepts any number of values.

Prototype

String Coalesce(StringInfinite text)

Example

Returns 'hello'.

SELECT Coalesce(null, null, 'hello', 'world') as Result FROM Single

See also

Scalar Functions

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