---
title: "SQL Query to Remove, get Only Duplicates"
description: "SQL Query examples useful to remove duplicates and to get duplicates rows."
url: https://srinimf.com/2015/12/22/best-db2-sql-queries-to-work-on-duplicate-values/
date: 2015-12-22
modified: 2026-10-10
author: "Srini"
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categories: ["SQL"]
tags: ["SQL Query DISTINCT", "SQL Query to get Duplicates", "SQL tips and tricks"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# SQL Query to Remove, get Only Duplicates

There are scenarios where you need to [remove duplicates](https://srinimf.com/2014/09/17/db2-v11-new-technique-duplicate-removal/) and you need to get only duplicates. Below examples ideally good for your project purpose.

## SQL Query: [How to](https://srinimf.com/2010/07/04/excel-sheet-how-to-find-duplicates/) **remove** duplicates:

```
SELECT DISTINCT(Column_name) 
from test_table;
```

The above query selects all distinct values.

- ![](https://i0.wp.com/srinimf.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/remove-duplicates.jpg?resize=1200%2C700&ssl=1)Remove Duplicates
- ![](https://i0.wp.com/srinimf.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/get-duplicates.jpg?resize=1200%2C700&ssl=1)Get Duplicates

## SQL Query: How to get **only duplicate** values (or) You Can Use This Query to Verify Duplicates Exists

```
SELECT COL1, COL2,COL3,COUNT(*)  
FROM TEST_TABLE
WHERE PAN_ID >=10
GROUP BY COL1, COL2, COL3
HAVING COUNT(*) > 1;
```

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