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# SQL AVG() Function

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## The AVG() Function

The AVG() function returns the average value of a numeric column.

### SQL AVG() Syntax

SELECT AVG(column_name) FROM table_name

## Demo Database

In this tutorial we will use the well-known Northwind sample database.

Below is a selection from the "Products" table:

ProductID | ProductName | SupplierID | CategoryID | Unit | Price
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
1 | Chais | 1 | 1 | 10 boxes x 20 bags | 18
2 | Chang | 1 | 1 | 24 - 12 oz bottles | 19
3 | Aniseed Syrup | 1 | 2 | 12 - 550 ml bottles | 10
4 | Chef Anton's Cajun Seasoning | 2 | 2 | 48 - 6 oz jars | 21.35
5 | Chef Anton's Gumbo Mix | 2 | 2 | 36 boxes | 25

## SQL AVG() Example

The following SQL statement gets the average value of the "Price" column from the "Products" table:

## Example

SELECT AVG(Price) AS PriceAverage FROM Products;
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The following SQL statement selects the "ProductName" and "Price" records that have an above average price:

## Example

SELECT ProductName, Price FROM Products
WHERE Price>(SELECT AVG(Price) FROM Products);
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