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What are the differences between SQL RANK and DENSE_RANK functions?
AnswerBot
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SQL rank assigns unique ranks to rows, while dense_rank allows for ties in ranking.
Rank assigns unique ranks to rows based on specified criteria
Dense_rank allows for ties in ranking, assigning consecu...read more
cheesetoast01
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I think it is ROW_NUMBER() definition not RANK() in the answer.
Anonymous
1y
RANK can result in gaps in the ranking sequence, while DENSE_RANK will always produce consecutive rankings without gaps.
Anonymous
1y
RANK can result in gaps in the ranking sequence, while DENSE_RANK will always produce consecutive rankings without gaps.
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