How does OFFSET function?

The OFFSET function in SQL is used to skip a specified number of rows before starting to return rows from a query. It is often used in conjunction with the LIMIT clause to implement pagination.

Basic Syntax:

SELECT column1, column2
FROM table_name
ORDER BY column
OFFSET number_of_rows_to_skip ROWS
FETCH NEXT number_of_rows_to_return ROWS ONLY;

Example:

SELECT name
FROM employees
ORDER BY id
OFFSET 10 ROWS
FETCH NEXT 5 ROWS ONLY;

In this example:

The query skips the first 10 rows.
It then fetches the next 5 rows from the employees table, ordered by id.

Use Case:

This is useful for paginating results in applications, allowing users to view a specific "page" of data.

If you have a specific scenario or need further clarification, feel free to ask!