SQL COUNT Sort: Step-by-Step Guide

In SQL, the COUNT function is used to perform counting sorting. COUNT function is used to calculate the number of rows in a specified column and return the result as a single result set. By using the COUNT function in the SELECT statement, you can perform counting sorting on the number of rows in the result set.

For example, here is a simple demonstration showing how to use the COUNT function to sort query results by count.

SELECT column1, COUNT(*) AS count
FROM table1
GROUP BY column1
ORDER BY count DESC;

In this example, we begin by counting the values in column1 of table1 using the COUNT function. We then group the results by the values in column1 using the GROUP BY clause. Finally, we sort the results in descending order based on the count values using the ORDER BY clause, achieving a counted sorting.