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A Common Table Expression (CTE) is a temporary named result set that is defined within the scope of a single SQL query. MySQL Recursive Common Table Expressions (CTEs) is a powerful feature that allows you to define a CTE that refers to itself. Recursive CTEs can be used to traverse hierarchical data structures, such as trees or graphs, and perform operations on each level of the hierarchy. By defining CTEs, you can avoid writing complex subqueries multiple times, which can make your code easier to read and understand. By defining a CTE, you can create a temporary table that can be used to store intermediate results, which can reduce the number of scans required to retrieve data.

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