Save a query as a virtual table.
✍️ 3 exercises + code challenge in this lessonA view is a stored query that behaves like a table. It always shows up-to-date data from the underlying tables.
CREATE VIEW name AS SELECT ...;SELECT * FROM name;DROP VIEW name;Views simplify complex queries and can hide sensitive columns from some users.
Mastering SQL Views helps you write clean and reliable SQL code. Follow standard conventions, test edge cases, and keep logic simple. Try running the code example below and complete the exercises to build confidence.
CREATE VIEW OrderSummary AS
SELECT o.OrderID, c.CustomerName, o.OrderDate,
SUM(p.Price * i.Quantity) AS Total
FROM Orders o
JOIN Customers c ON c.CustomerID = o.CustomerID
JOIN OrderItems i ON i.OrderID = o.OrderID
JOIN Products p ON p.ProductID = i.ProductID
GROUP BY o.OrderID;
SELECT * FROM OrderSummary WHERE Total > 50000 ORDER BY Total DESC;Check what you learned in “SQL Views”.
Create a view.
PakistaniCustomers AS SELECT * FROM Customers WHERE Country = 'Pakistan';
Does a view store its own copy of the data?
Create a view Expensive AS SELECT ProductName, Price FROM Products WHERE Price > 40000, then select everything from it sorted by Price.
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