Spanner Adds TABLESAMPLE Operator for PostgreSQL-dialect Databases
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Google Cloud Spanner now supports the TABLESAMPLE operator within its PostgreSQL-dialect databases. This enhancement allows users to select a random sample of a dataset, facilitating more efficient data analysis and query development. It is particularly beneficial for developers and data professionals working with large datasets who need to sample data for testing or statistical purposes.
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Spanner supports using the TABLESAMPLE operator in PostgreSQL-dialect databases to select a random sample of a dataset. For more information, see TABLESAMPLE operator .
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https://docs.cloud.google.com/release-notes#September_02_2026
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