Categories:: Data metric functions

TRUE_COUNT (system data metric function)¶

Returns the count of non-NULL column values that are TRUE.

This topic provides the syntax for calling the function directly. To learn how to associate the function with a table or view so it runs at regular intervals, see Associate a DMF.

Syntax¶

SNOWFLAKE.CORE.TRUE_COUNT(<query>)

Arguments¶

query: Specifies a SQL query that projects a single column.

Allowed data types¶

The column projected by the query must have the BOOLEAN data type.

Returns¶

The function returns a NUMBER value. NULL values are not counted.

Usage notes¶

FALSE and NULL values are not counted.

Example¶

Measure the number of TRUE values in the is_active column:

SELECT SNOWFLAKE.CORE.TRUE_COUNT(
  SELECT
    is_active
  FROM crm.tables.accounts
);