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What is WITH … AS (CTE) in SQL? Common Table Expressions for beginners

WITH … AS is a "named intermediate result", aka CTE (Common Table Expression). Plain words: a way to break complex queries into readable steps, reuse computed values, and write SQL you'll actually want to re-read later. With tables and common pitfalls.

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WITH … AS is the syntax for a Common Table Expression (CTE). Plainly: you give a subquery a temporary name, then use that name like a normal table. A 100-line query collapses into a few clear blocks.

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