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SQL Duplicate Rows Query
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SQL Duplicate Rows Query

MediumSQL · PostgreSQL

Problem

Write a query to return all duplicate rows in a table based on three columns.

Use the provided trade_records table. Treat rows with the same values across client_code, instrument_symbol, and venue_code as duplicates. Rows with NULL values in these columns should be evaluated consistently as part of the same combination.

Output

  1. Return record_id, client_code, instrument_symbol, and venue_code.
  2. Include every row belonging to a repeated three-column combination, not just one representative row.
  3. Sort the result by record_id in ascending order.

Schema

trade_records
ColumnTypeDescription
record_idPKINTUnique identifier for the record
client_codeVARCHAR(20)Client reference used in the duplicate key
instrument_symbolVARCHAR(20)Instrument symbol used in the duplicate key
venue_codeVARCHAR(20)Execution venue used in the duplicate key
Tablestrade_records
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