REGR_COUNT Function [Aggregate]

Returns an integer that represents the number of non-NULL number pairs used to fit the regression line.

Syntax 1

REGR_COUNT(dependent-expression, independent-expression)

Syntax 2

REGR_COUNT(dependent-expression, independent-expression)
OVER (window-spec)

Parameters

Parameter

Description

dependent-expression

The variable that is affected by the independent variable.

independent-expression

The variable that influences the outcome.

Returns

INTEGER

Usage

This function returns an UNSIGNED BIGINT as the result.

Note: ROLLUP and CUBE are not supported in the GROUP BY clause with Syntax 1. DISTINCT is not supported.

Syntax 2 represents usage as a window function in a SELECT statement. As such, you can specify elements of window-spec either in the function syntax (inline), or with a WINDOW clause in the SELECT statement.

Example

The following example returns a value that indicates the number of non-NULL pairs that were used to fit the regression line. This function returns the value 75:

SELECT REGR_COUNT( Salary, ( YEAR( NOW() ) - YEAR( BirthDate ) ) )FROM Employees;

Standards and Compatibility

  • SQL—ISO/ANSI SQL compliant. SQL/OLAP feature T612.

  • Sybase—Compatible with SQL Anywhere.

Related concepts
Windowing Aggregate Function Usage