Explain the concept of CTAS (Create Table As Select) in the context of Delta Lake. Provide an example of how you would use CTAS to create a new table from an existing table while applying a filter.

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CTAS allows you to create a new table by copying the schema and data from an existing table without any modifications.

13.7%

CTAS is used to delete tables and cannot be used to create new tables from existing ones.

0.3%

CTAS allows you to create a new table by selecting and transforming data from an existing table. For example, you can use CTAS to create a new table with only the recent transactions from an existing 'transactions' table.

85.3%

CTAS is used exclusively for renaming existing tables.

0.8%

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Explain the concept of CTAS (Create Table As Select) in the context of Delta Lake. Provide an example of how you would use CTAS to create a new table from an existing table while applying a filter.