Aggregation Functions
This page lists the aggregation functions available in the GSQL query language. These functions take a single SET/BAG, SetAccum/BagAccum, or ListAccum as the parameter and return an aggregated value from all members of the set or bag.
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avg()
Syntax
avg( [DISTINCT] setExp )
Description
Returns the average of all elements in a set or bag. The function can only take set/bag expressions whose members are numeric types.
Return type
A numeric type. If all members of the set/bag expression are integers, the return value will also be rounded down to be an integer.
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Data type |
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An expression that evaluates to a |
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Example
avg([5, 4, 1, 0, 0, 0]) -> 1
avg([3, 2, 1]) -> 2count()
Syntax
count( [DISTINCT] setExp )
Description
Returns the size of the set or bag.
Return type
INT
Parameters
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An expression that evaluates to a |
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Example
count([1, 2, 3]) => 3
count([1, 1, 2, 2) => 4max()
Syntax
max( [DISTINCT] setExp )
Description
Returns the member with the maximum value in a set or bag. The function can only take set/bag expressions whose members are numeric types.
Return type
A numeric type.
Parameters
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An expression that evaluates to a |
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Example
max([1, 2, -3, 4]) => 4
max([1, 1, 3, 3]) => 3min()
Syntax
min( [DISTINCT] setExp )
Description
Returns the member with the minimum value in a set or bag. The function can only take set/bag expressions whose members are numeric types.
Return type
A numeric type.
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Data type |
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An expression that evaluates to a |
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Example
min([1, 2, -3, 4]) => -3
min([1, 1, 3, 3]) => 1sum()
Syntax
sum( [DISTINCT] setExp )
Description
Returns the sum of all members in a set or bag. The function can only take set/bag expressions whose members are numeric types.
Return type
A numeric type.
Parameters
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An expression that evaluates to a |
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Example
sum([1, 2, -3, 4]) => 4
sum([1, 1, 3, 3]) => 8