Welcome, my besties! Today, I want to share with you the correct clause order in the Google Sheets Query function. You know, it’s essential to get the order right to make your formulas work like a charm. So, let’s dive right in!
SELECT: Keyword for Selecting Columns
The SELECT clause is the first one to use in the Query function. It allows you to choose which columns you want to retrieve from your data. For example, you can use the following formula to select the ‘Customer’ and ‘Balance’ columns:
=query(A1:F,"Select A,F")
WHERE: Keyword to Specify Conditions to Filter
After the SELECT clause comes the WHERE clause. It helps you filter your data based on specific conditions. Let’s say you want to return the rows where the customer name is “Customer 1.” You can use the following formula:
=query(A1:F,"Select A,F Where A='Customer 1'")
You can also omit the SELECT clause if you want to return all the columns in the specified range:
=query(A1:F,"Where A='Customer 1'")
GROUP BY: Keyword Combination for Grouping Rows
Next in line is the GROUP BY clause. It allows you to group rows based on specific columns. Remember to use only the columns specified in the SELECT clause. Check out this formula:
=query(A1:F,"Select A, Sum(F) Where A='Customer 1' group by A")
PIVOT: Keyword to Pivot Data
The PIVOT clause is the fourth one in the correct clause order. It helps you pivot your data. You can filter out blanks by using the WHERE clause. Here’s an example:
=query(A1:F,"Select A, Sum(D) Where A<>'' group by A Pivot C")
ORDER BY: Keyword Combination for Sorting
The ORDER BY clause is the fifth keyword in the correct clause order. It allows you to sort your data in a specific order. You can use it with or without other preceding clauses. Check out these examples:
=query(A1:F,"Order by A")
=query(A1:F,"Select A,E order by A Asc")
LIMIT: Keyword to Limit or Constrain the Number of Rows
The LIMIT clause allows you to limit or constrain the number of rows returned by the Query function. You can use it with or without other preceding clauses. Here are a few examples:
=query(A1:F,"Limit 5")
=query(A1:F,"Select A,E Limit 5")
OFFSET: Keyword to Offset Rows
The OFFSET clause allows you to offset rows in the Query function. You can use it independently or with other clauses, following the correct clause order. Check out this example:
=query(A1:F,"Offset 1")
LABEL: Keyword to Customize Field Labels
The LABEL clause helps you customize field labels in the Query function. You can use it independently or with other clauses preceding it. Take a look at these examples:
=query(A1:F,"label A 'Name', B 'Inv'")
=query(A1:F,"Select A,E Label E 'Amt Cr'")
FORMAT: Keyword to Specify Format Patterns
Lastly, we have the FORMAT clause. It allows you to specify format patterns for date, time, and number values in the Query function. You can use it with or without other clauses. For example:
=query(A1:F,"format C 'dd-mmm'")
And there you have it, my dear friends! The correct clause order in the Google Sheets Query function. Remember to follow this order to make your formulas work flawlessly. If you want to learn more about each clause, feel free to check out the detailed guide on Crawlan.com.
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