Explain the difference between the SQL AND and OR operators.

 In SQL, the AND and OR operators are used to combine multiple conditions in a WHERE clause to filter rows from a database table. They control the logical relationships between these conditions.

Here's an explanation of the differences between AND and OR operators:

AND Operator:

1. Logical AND: The AND operator is a logical operator that requires all specified conditions to be true for a row to be included in the result set. In other words, it creates a more restrictive filter.

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3. Example: If you use the AND operator to combine two conditions, Condition A and Condition B, the result will only include rows that satisfy both Condition A and Condition B.

   SELECT *
   FROM table_name
   WHERE Condition_A AND Condition_B;
   

   The row must meet both Condition A and Condition B to be selected.

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5. Truth Table: The result of the AND operator is true only when both of its operands are true. The truth table for AND is as follows:

   • true AND true => true
   • true AND false => false
   • false AND true => false
   • false AND false => false

OR Operator:

1. Logical OR: The OR operator is a logical operator that requires at least one of the specified conditions to be true for a row to be included in the result set. In other words, it creates a less restrictive filter.

2. Example: If you use the OR operator to combine two conditions, Condition A and Condition B, the result will include rows that satisfy either Condition A or Condition B or both.

   SELECT *
   FROM table_name
   WHERE Condition_A OR Condition_B;
   

   The row can meet either Condition A or Condition B to be selected.

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4. Truth Table: The result of the OR operator is true if at least one of its operands is true. The truth table for OR is as follows:

   • true OR true => true
   • true OR false => true
   • false OR true => true
   • false OR false => false

Usage:

• Use AND when you want to create a more restrictive condition where all specified criteria must be met.
• Use OR when you want a less restrictive condition and you're interested in rows that meet any of the specified criteria.

Here's an example to illustrate the difference:

SELECT *
FROM products
WHERE (category = 'Electronics' AND price > 100)
   OR (category = 'Clothing' AND color = 'Red');

This SQL statement selects products that are either in the 'Electronics' category and have a price over 100 or are in the 'Clothing' category and are red in color, showing the use of both AND and OR operators together.