Aggregate functions in Azure Cosmos DB
APPLIES TO:
SQL API
Aggregate functions perform a calculation on a set of values in the SELECT clause and return a single value. For example, the following query returns the count of items within a container:
SELECT COUNT(1)
FROM c
Types of aggregate functions
The SQL API supports the following aggregate functions. SUM and AVG operate on numeric values, and COUNT, MIN, and MAX work on numbers, strings, Booleans, and nulls.
| Function | Description |
|---|---|
| AVG | Returns the average of the values in the expression. |
| COUNT | Returns the number of items in the expression. |
| MAX | Returns the maximum value in the expression. |
| MIN | Returns the minimum value in the expression. |
| SUM | Returns the sum of all the values in the expression. |
You can also return only the scalar value of the aggregate by using the VALUE keyword. For example, the following query returns the count of values as a single number:
SELECT VALUE COUNT(1)
FROM Families f
The results are:
[ 2 ]
You can also combine aggregations with filters. For example, the following query returns the count of items with the address state of WA.
SELECT VALUE COUNT(1)
FROM Families f
WHERE f.address.state = "WA"
The results are:
[ 1 ]
Remarks
These aggregate system functions will benefit from a range index. If you expect to do an AVG, COUNT, MAX, MIN, or SUM on a property, you should include the relevant path in the indexing policy.
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