Amazon Redshift Adds Array Functions for Simplified Semi-Structured Data Queries

Amazon Redshift deployed nine new array functions to enhance SQL operations on semi-structured data stored in SUPER data types.

By Victor Hale · Editorial pseudonym · 2026-03-06 · 1 min read

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Retrospective edition: 2026-03-06. Source published: 2026-03-06. Added to this archive: 2026-11-03. This briefing was prepared later from the linked announcement; it was not published on this website on the historical edition date.

New functions like ARRAY_CONTAINS, ARRAY_DISTINCT, ARRAY_EXCEPT, ARRAY_INTERSECTION, and others allow SQL users to perform element search, deduplication, sorting, and set operations within arrays directly. This replaces previously complex custom PartiQL logic.

These capabilities support advanced analytics and processing of nested or event data by simplifying query logic and improving performance. The functions became available across all AWS and GovCloud regions on March 6, 2026, expanding Redshift's native support for semi-structured data transformations.

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