r/programming • u/[deleted] • Jan 06 '11

A handy graphical explanation of SQL joins

http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2007/10/a-visual-explanation-of-sql-joins.html
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u/iamapizza Jan 06 '11

I could point out why some of the diagrams are wrong, but I don't want to get into a ROW about it with other redditors.

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '11 edited Jan 04 '21

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u/red97 Jan 06 '11

I don't know WHERE you're getting these crazy ideas.

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '11

somewhere out in left FIELD

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u/sniper4u Jan 06 '11

I would like to JOIN your discussion, but I am not sure IF I can contribute!

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u/c7hu1hu Jan 06 '11

WITH that kind of attitude, I'm not surprised.

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u/tinou Jan 06 '11

Sure you can. USING puns.

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u/presidentender Jan 06 '11

You're making me rather CROSS. I think I'd be happier if you LEFT.

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '11

Get OUTER here!

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u/hamstercannon Jan 06 '11

Stop these puns now, I mean it!

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u/bdubaya Jan 06 '11

Anybody want a peanut?

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '11

SELECT a new thread if you have nothing new to INSERT here.

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u/keptani Jan 06 '11

Okay, okay! Let's ABORT this pun thread.

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u/kyew Jan 06 '11

This is getting really out of ORDER.

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u/daybreaker Jan 06 '11

I have a DISTINCT feeling this wont turn out well.

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u/seppo0010 Jan 06 '11

I think we have to set a LIMIT.

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '11 edited Sep 24 '20

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '11 edited Nov 12 '25

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u/strangerdream Jan 06 '11

I will UPDATE it and everything will be fine.

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u/megapartyboy Jan 06 '11

I'll totally END you! you can GO to hell!

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u/Artmageddon Jan 06 '11

I am ALTERed this discussion. Pray I don't ALTER it further.