MySQL AVG() Function
Example
Return the average value for the "Price" column in the "Products" table:
SELECT AVG(Price) AS
AveragePrice FROM Products;
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Definition and Usage
The AVG() function returns the average value of an expression.
Note: NULL values are ignored.
Syntax
AVG(expression)
Parameter Values
Parameter | Description |
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expression | Required. A numeric value (can be a field or a formula) |
Technical Details
Works in: | From MySQL 4.0 |
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More Examples
Example
Select the records that have a price above the average price:
SELECT * FROM Products
WHERE Price > (SELECT AVG(Price) FROM Products);
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