The ROLLUP operator in SQL is used with GROUP BY to generate subtotals and grand totals automatically for hierarchical data. It’s widely used in reporting and analytics to simplify cumulative group-based summaries.
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SELECT region, SUM(sales) FROM orders GROUP BY ROLLUP(region);
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Which of the following is equivalent to:
GROUP BY ROLLUP (a, b)
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In `ROLLUP(a, b)`, what does the result with `a` = some value and `b` = NULL represent?
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What will `ROLLUP` return when used on a single column like:
GROUP BY ROLLUP(category)
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What does `ROLLUP` do that normal `GROUP BY` doesn’t?
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Which of the following queries will give region → product subtotals and grand total?
SELECT region, product, SUM(sales) FROM orders GROUP BY ???;
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What is returned at the very last row of a `ROLLUP` query result?
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Which function helps detect if a column was aggregated by `ROLLUP` (i.e., NULL due to grouping)?
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What will be the output of `GROUPING(product)` if the value is NULL due to a subtotal?
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Which of the following creates **more** grouping combinations than `ROLLUP`?
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How do NULLs behave in a `ROLLUP` result set?
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What happens if you use `ORDER BY` with `ROLLUP` results?
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What is the correct order of evaluation in a `ROLLUP` query?
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Summary
The SQL “ROLLUP” extension to “GROUP BY’ enables developers to generate multi-level summaries—including subtotals and grand totals— without repeating queries. It is highly efficient for hierarchical data analysis and is often used in reporting dashboards.
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