bool_or aggregate function

Applies to: Databricks SQL Databricks Runtime

Returns true if at least one value in expr is true within the group.

The bool_or aggregate function is synonymous with any aggregate function.

Syntax

bool_or(expr) [FILTER ( WHERE cond ) ]

This function can also be invoked as a window function using the OVER clause.

Arguments

• expr: A BOOLEAN expression.
• cond: An optional boolean expression filtering the rows used for aggregation.

Returns

A BOOLEAN.

Examples

> SELECT bool_or(col) FROM VALUES (true), (false), (false) AS tab(col);
 true

> SELECT bool_or(col) FROM VALUES (NULL), (true), (false) AS tab(col);
 true

> SELECT bool_or(col) FROM VALUES (false), (false), (NULL) AS tab(col);
 false

Related

• bool_and aggregate function
• every aggregate function
• some aggregate function
• any aggregate function
• Window functions