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ORDER BY<\/strong> is used in SQL to sort the result of a query. It arranges the data in ascending or descending order based on one or more columns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we retrieve data from a table, the records may appear in any order. If we want the data to appear in a specific order, we use ORDER BY<\/strong> in the query.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Syntax<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

SELECT column_name
FROM table_name
ORDER BY column_name ASC or DESC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ASC<\/strong> means ascending order. In ascending order the data is arranged from smallest to largest. For example numbers from 1 to 100 or names from A to Z.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DESC<\/strong> means descending order. In descending order the data is arranged from largest to smallest. For example numbers from 100 to 1 or names from Z to A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

SELECT name
FROM students
ORDER BY name ASC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This query will display the names of students in alphabetical order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another Example<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

SELECT marks
FROM students
ORDER BY marks DESC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This query will show the marks of students from highest to lowest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using ORDER BY with Multiple Columns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We can also sort data using more than one column.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SELECT name, marks
FROM students
ORDER BY marks DESC, name ASC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this query, the data is first sorted by marks in descending order. If two students have the same marks, then their names are sorted in ascending order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ORDER BY<\/strong> helps organize the result of a query in a clear and meaningful way. It makes the data easier to read and analyze.<\/p>\n\n\n

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