SQL DESC
Sorts largest-to-smallest — must be written explicitly, since it's never the default.
What & Why
DESC reverses the sort direction — largest-to-smallest for numbers, Z-to-A for text. Unlike ASC, this one always needs to be written out.
See How It Works
| id | name | channel | spend | start_date | end_date | status | target_segment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spring Launch | google_ads | 55000.00 | 2024-01-15 | 2024-03-31 | active | smb |
| 2 | Retention Webinar | 45000.00 | 2024-02-10 | 2024-04-15 | active | enterprise | |
| 3 | Finance Retargeting | 50000.00 | 2024-03-12 | 2024-05-31 | active | enterprise | |
| 4 | Enterprise Search | google_ads | 60000.00 | 2024-04-01 | 2024-06-30 | active | enterprise |
EXAMPLE QUERY
SELECT name, spend FROM marketing.campaigns
ORDER BY spend DESC;RESULT
| name | spend |
|---|---|
| Enterprise Search | 60000.00 |
| Spring Launch | 55000.00 |
| Finance Retargeting | 50000.00 |
| Retention Webinar | 45000.00 |
The result uses the same Queryflo columns shown in the worked example.
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