RANK

Description

Returns the rank of each row within the partition of a result set. The rank of a row is one plus the number of ranks that come before the row in question. (RANK in Transact-SQL).

Sample Source Pattern

Syntax

SQL Server

RANK ( ) OVER ( [ partition_by_clause ] order_by_clause )  

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Examples

SQL Server

Code:

SELECT TOP 10 BUSINESSENTITYID, NATIONALIDNUMBER, RANK() OVER (ORDER BY NATIONALIDNUMBER) AS RANK FROM HUMANRESOURCES.EMPLOYEE AS TOTAL

Result:

BUSINESSENTITYID|NATIONALIDNUMBER|RANK|
----------------+----------------+----+
              57|10708100        |   1|
              54|109272464       |   2|
             273|112432117       |   3|
               4|112457891       |   4|
             139|113393530       |   5|
             109|113695504       |   6|
             249|121491555       |   7|
             132|1300049         |   8|
             214|131471224       |   9|
              51|132674823       |  10|

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