In MySQL, you can use the JSON_ARRAY() function to create a JSON array from a list of values. You provide each value as a separate argument. Each argument becomes a separate element of the array.
The function also accepts an empty list (i.e. you provide no arguments). In this case, you’ll get an empty array.
MySQLÂ includes an aggregate function called JSON_OBJECTAGG(). This function enables you to create a JSON object containing key-value pairs. More specifically, it lets you create this JSON object based on the results of a query.
It accepts two arguments, the first of these being used as a key and the second as a value. These arguments can be column names or expressions.
Among the many MySQLÂ aggregate functions is one called JSON_ARRAYAGG(). This function enables you to aggregate a result set as a single JSON array. Each row of the result set ends up as a single element in the array.
The order of the elements in the array is undefined.
In MySQL, the difference between the MIN() and LEAST() functions is exactly the same as the difference between the MAX() and GREATEST() functions.
In each case, both functions perform a similar operation, but they do have a different syntax.
At first glance, the MySQL MAX() and GREATEST() functions perform a similar operation. They both return the maximum value from a range of values. However, there’s a difference between these two functions.
The best way to see the difference between these two functions is to compare their syntax.
The MySQL LEAST() function is a comparison function that returns the smallest value from a list of values.
The list of values is provided as multiple arguments. So in other words, LEAST() returns the minimum-valued argument from a list of arguments.
The MySQL GREATEST() function is a comparison function that returns the largest value from a list of values.
The list of values is provided as multiple arguments. So in other words, GREATEST() returns the maximum-valued argument from a list of arguments.
The MySQL MIN() function is an aggregate function that returns the minimum value from an expression.
Typically, the expression would be a range of values returned as separate rows in a column, and you can use this function to find the minimum value from the returned rows. If there are no matching rows, MIN() returns NULL.
For example, you can use this function to find out which city has the smallest population out of a list of cities.
The MySQL MAX() function is an aggregate function that returns the maximum value from an expression.
Typically, the expression would be a range of values returned as separate rows in a column, and you can use this function to find the maximum value from the returned rows. If there are no matching rows, MAX() returns NULL.
For example, you can use this function to find out which city has the largest population out of a list of cities.
If you’ve been using the JSON_MODIFY() function to modify JSON documents in SQL Server, you might be used to modifying the value part of a key/value property. But did you know that you can also modify the key part?
The trick to doing this is to copy the value to a new key, then delete the old key.
Examples below.