Understanding the JSON_SCHEMA_VALIDATION_REPORT() Function in MySQL

In MySQL, the JSON_SCHEMA_VALIDATION_REPORT() function validates a JSON document against a JSON schema and returns a report of the outcome of that validation. The report is returned as a JSON document.

If the document is valid, only one field is returned: "valid" : true. If the document is not valid, a more extensive report is provided.

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About the JSON_MERGE() Function in MySQL

In MySQL, JSON_MERGE() is a deprecated function that merges two or more JSON documents and returns the result.

It was deprecated in MySQL 8.0.3 and is subject to removal in a future release.

Fortunately, the JSON_MERGE_PRESERVE() function was added in MySQL 8.0.3 as a synonym for JSON_MERGE(), and it therefore does the same thing that JSON_MERGE() does/did.

Therefore, instead of using JSON_MERGE(), use JSON_MERGE_PRESERVE() instead.

Alternatively, you can use JSON_MERGE_PATCH(), which performs an RFC 7396 compliant merge of two or more JSON documents, without preserving members having duplicate keys.

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How CAST() Works in MySQL

In MySQL, CAST() is a built in function that converts a value to another data type. It takes a value of one type and returns a value of the specified type.

You provide the value as an argument when you call the function, as well as the type that you’d like it converted to.

CAST() works similar to CONVERT(), except that the syntax used is slightly different.

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