corr() — PostgreSQL aggregate aggregate function

corr(): correlation coefficient. PostgreSQL aggregate functions — signature, volatility, version applicability and an illustrative example.

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Summary

corr is a PostgreSQL built-in aggregate function in the Aggregate Functions group. PostgreSQL’s system catalog (pg_proc) describes it as: “correlation coefficient”.

Signature

corr(double precision, double precision) → double precision

Argument and return types are taken from the pg_proc catalog; internal type names are shown using their readable SQL spellings (for example int4 is shown as integer). (Derived from the catalog — see the linked reference for the canonical documentation.)

Classification

  • Category: Aggregate Functions
  • Kind: Aggregate function
  • Volatility: IMMUTABLE — Marked IMMUTABLE — it always returns the same result for the same arguments and can be used in indexes and other contexts that require immutability.
  • Returns: double precision

Example

Illustrative form (replace placeholder values with your own data):

SELECT corr(col) FROM your_table;

The example above is illustrative and is meant to show calling syntax only; consult the linked PostgreSQL documentation for exact semantics, edge cases and accepted argument combinations.

Version applicability

corr is present across the surveyed releases (PostgreSQL 15, 16, 17, 18, 19). On older major versions, behaviour may differ in detail — always check the documentation for the version you run.

Related & references

Reference: PostgreSQL documentation — Aggregate Functions.