some aggregate function

Applies to: Databricks SQL Databricks Runtime

Returns true if at least one value of expr in a group is true.

The some aggregate function is synonymous with any aggregate function and bool_or aggregate function.

Syntax

some(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 some(col) FROM VALUES (true), (false), (false) AS tab(col);
 true

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

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

Related

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