How to use WHERE Clause In SQL
We can include a WHERE clause within the COUNT() function to specify the condition.
Example: Using WHERE clause to count employees in the Sales department
SELECT COUNT(*) AS sales_department_count
FROM employees
WHERE Department = 'Sales';
Output:
Explanation: This query uses the WHERE clause within the COUNT() function to count the number of employees in the Sales department. Only the rows where the ‘Department‘ column equals ‘Sales‘ are included in the count.
How to Specify Condition in Count() in SQLite?
In SQLite, One common question that arises is whether it’s possible to specify a condition in the Count()
function in SQLite. This question is particularly relevant when we want to count only certain rows based on a specific condition. We will explore different approaches to updating multiple rows effectively using SQLite.