NULL Handling in Aggregate Functions: Overview
Module: Aggregate Functions & Grouping
Understand how COUNT(*) includes NULL rows while COUNT(column) excludes them
Learn how SUM, AVG, MIN, MAX completely ignore NULL values in calculations
Discover what happens when all values in a column are NULL
Master COALESCE to safely convert NULL to default values before aggregation
Handle NULL in business contexts like missing bonuses and incomplete forms
Write NULL-safe aggregate queries that produce accurate business reports
Avoid common NULL traps that silently break dashboards and KPIs
Choose the right approach: filter NULL out vs treat NULL as zero
Understand how COUNT(*) includes NULL rows while COUNT(column) excludes them
Learn how SUM, AVG, MIN, MAX completely ignore NULL values in calculations
Discover what happens when all values in a column are NULL
Master COALESCE to safely convert NULL to default values before aggregation
Handle NULL in business contexts like missing bonuses and incomplete forms
Write NULL-safe aggregate queries that produce accurate business reports
Avoid common NULL traps that silently break dashboards and KPIs
Choose the right approach: filter NULL out vs treat NULL as zero