Category: Arrays

EXPLODE

EXPLODE turns an array into multiple rows, one row per element. It is the reverse of COLLECT.

Syntax

EXPLODE(array)

AMC specifics

  • Useful when a column holds several values as an array and they need to be counted or joined one by one.
  • FLATTEN reduces nested arrays to a single level first.

Related functions: COLLECT, CARDINALITY

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