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LAG

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LAG

Returns the row before the current one in a partition based on the ORDER BY clause without the need for a self-join. If there are no rows, this function returns NULL.

Syntax​

LAG(expression, [offset]) OVER ([PARTITION BY partition_expression][ORDER BY order_expression]) → same as input type​

  • expression (optional): An expression that is returned.
  • offset (optional): The number of rows before the current row from which to obtain a value.

Examples

LAG example
SELECT "Category", 
  "Descript", 
  "DayOfWeek",
  LAG(DayOfWeek, 3) 
    OVER (
      PARTITION BY "Category" 
      ORDER BY "DayOfWeek")
FROM Samples."samples.dremio.com"."SF_incidents2016.json"
-- Category, Descript, DayOfWeek, EXPR$3
-- ARSON, ARSON, Friday, null
-- ARSON, ARSON, Friday, null
-- ARSON, ARSON OF AN INHABITED DWELLING, Friday, null
-- ARSON, ARSON, Friday, Friday
LAG example
SELECT "Category", 
  "Descript", 
  "DayOfWeek",
  LAG(DayOfWeek) 
    OVER (
      PARTITION BY "Category" 
      ORDER BY "DayOfWeek")
FROM Samples."samples.dremio.com"."SF_incidents2016.json"
-- Category, Descript, DayOfWeek, EXPR$3
-- ARSON, ARSON, Friday, null 
-- ARSON, ARSON, Friday, Friday