Creating a Table from Query Results (CTAS)
A CREATE TABLE AS SELECT (CTAS) query creates a new table in Athena from the
results of a SELECT statement from another query. Athena stores data files created
by the CTAS statement in a specified location in Amazon S3. For syntax, see CREATE TABLE AS.
Use CTAS queries to:
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Create tables from query results in one step, without repeatedly querying raw data sets. This makes it easier to work with raw data sets.
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Transform query results into other storage formats, such as Parquet and ORC. This improves query performance and reduces query costs in Athena. For information, see Columnar Storage Formats.
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Create copies of existing tables that contain only the data you need.
