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The AVG SQL Function in MySQL and MariaDB - Average value

AVGSyntax:AVG(Expression or column)
Return value:INTEGER, FLOAT
Function type:Aggregate function, Window function
Function Description

The AVG() function returns the average of the values ​​of "Expression or column".

When averaging string arguments, the function returns 0.

Using a DISTINCT clause results in the calculation of only distinct values.

For ENUM columns, an average of the positions of the values ​​in their lists is calculated.

For SET columns, the binary positions of the values ​​in their lists are averaged = POW(2, position-1).

As an aggregate function, the AVG() function can be used with a GROUP BY clause.

AVG() can be used as a window function.

The AVG() function returns NULL if no result is found.

SQL Examples for the AVG function

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DROP TABLE IF EXISTS `test_table`;
    
CREATE TABLE `test_table` (
  `id` int(11) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
  `name` varchar(20) DEFAULT NULL,
  `type` enum('First','Second','Third','Last'DEFAULT NULL,
  `set` set('First','Second','Third','Last'DEFAULT NULL,
  `num` int(11) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
  `price` decimal(10,2) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0.00,
  PRIMARY KEY (`id`),
  UNIQUE KEY `name` (`name`)
ENGINE=InnoDB AUTO_INCREMENT=10 DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1;

INSERT INTO `test_table` (`id`,`name`,`type`,`set`,`num`,`price`VALUES 
(1,'Art 1','First','Last',1,10.50),
(2,'Art 2','Second','First,Last',3,12.50),
(3,'Art 3','Second','Second,Last',2,15.50),
(4,'Art 4','Third','First,Second',5,25.50),
(5,'Art 5','Last','First,Last',2,5.50),
(6,'Art 6','First','First',12,1.50),
(7,'Art 7','Third','First,Third',20,1.75),
(8,'Art 8','Last','Second,Third',100,11.90);

select * from `test_table`;

select avg(name) from test_table;

select avg(num),avg(price),avg(`type`),avg(`set`from test_table;
select avg(num),avg(price) from test_table where id>8;

/* as Window function */

SELECT name, `type`, price, avg(price) 
  OVER (PARTITION BY `type`AS `avg` FROM test_table;

select avg('Test');

id
name
type
set
num
price
int(11)varchar(20) LATIN1enum LATIN1set LATIN1int(11)decimal(10,2)
1Art 1FirstLast110.50
2Art 2SecondFirst,Last312.50
3Art 3SecondSecond,Last215.50
4Art 4ThirdFirst,Second525.50
5Art 5LastFirst,Last25.50
6Art 6FirstFirst121.50
7Art 7ThirdFirst,Third201.75
8Art 8LastSecond,Third10011.90
avg(name)
double(23)
0
avg(num)
avg(price)
avg(`type`)
avg(`set`)
decimal(16)decimal(16)decimal(12)decimal(29)
18.125010.5812502.50006.3750
avg(num)
avg(price)
decimal(16)decimal(16)
NULLNULL
name
type
price
avg
test_table
varchar(20) LATIN1
test_table
enum LATIN1
test_table
decimal(10,2)

decimal(16)
Art 6First1.506.000000
Art 1First10.506.000000
Art 2Second12.5014.000000
Art 3Second15.5014.000000
Art 7Third1.7513.625000
Art 4Third25.5013.625000
Art 8Last11.908.700000
Art 5Last5.508.700000
avg('Test')
double(8)
0
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How to use the AVG() function in MySQL and MariaDB databases

The AVG() function in MySQL and MariaDB is used to get the average value of a given table column or an expression and returns the average as a decimal or floating point number. The function can also be used in combination with other functions and clauses, such as the GROUP BY clause, to calculate average values ​​for different groups. Only non-NULL values ​​in the specified column or expression are considered in the calculation. NULL values ​​are ignored.

The function is used, for example, to calculate average values ​​to determine the average of numeric data such as prices, quantities, ratings or other measurable quantities. The function is commonly used in reports and analyses to summarize data and provide average values ​​that provide a representative measure of a data set. Average response times, average query execution times or other performance-related indicators can also be calculated with the function in performance analysis.
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