SQL PUZZLE | Can you get Records with at least 6 characters and maximum 10 characters ? | SQL Interview Question

In this puzzle you have to get records with at least 6 characters and maximum 10 characters. Please see the sample input and expected output.

Sample Input

Expected Output

Script – DDL and INSERT Sample Data

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CREATE TABLE TestFixLengths
(
	 Id INT 
	,Vals VARCHAR(100)
)
GO

INSERT INTO TestFixLengths VALUES
(1,'11111111'),
(2,'123456'),
(2,'1234567'),
(2,'1234567890'),
(5,''),
(6,NULL),
(7,'123456789012345')
GO

SELECT * FROM TestFixLengths
GO

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SOLUTION – 1

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SELECT * FROM TestFixLengths
WHERE LEN(Vals) >= 6 AND LEN(Vals) <= 10 
GO

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Output – 1

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Id          Vals
----------- -------------------
1           11111111
2           123456
2           1234567
2           1234567890

(4 rows affected)

--

SOLUTION – 2

--

SELECT * FROM TestFixLengths
WHERE LEN(Vals) BETWEEN 6 AND 10 
GO

--

Output – 2

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Id          Vals
----------- -------------------
1           11111111
2           123456
2           1234567
2           1234567890

(4 rows affected)

--

SOLUTION – 3

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SELECT * FROM TestFixLengths
WHERE DATALENGTH(Vals) BETWEEN 6 AND 10 
GO

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Output – 3

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Id          Vals
----------- -------------------
1           11111111
2           123456
2           1234567
2           1234567890

(4 rows affected)

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Enjoy 🙂

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