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WHAT IS BETTER COALESCE VS ISNULL

Last post 06-05-2008 5:25 PM by aprato. 1 replies.
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  • 06-05-2008 1:34 PM

    WHAT IS BETTER COALESCE VS ISNULL

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    I want to know wich statement is better

  • 06-05-2008 5:25 PM In reply to

    • aprato
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    Re: WHAT IS BETTER COALESCE VS ISNULL

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    COALESCE = ANSI syntax

    In addition, COALESCE can take multiple inputs whereas ISNULL only takes 2 inputs. 

    For more details 

    http://sqlblog.com/blogs/adam_machanic/archive/2006/07/12/performance-isnull-vs-coalesce.aspx
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