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SQL MAX() Function


MAX() Function gets the largest value of the specified numeric column on which it is used.

SQL MAX() Syntax


SELECT MAX(column_name)
FROM table_name

Below is shown the "Orders" table:

OrderID CustomerID Date Amount
D001 C001 4/3/2007 12:00:00 AM 150.23
D002 C003 1/22/2005 12:00:00 AM 123.57
D003 C005 3/19/2003 12:00:00 AM 220.43
D004 C007 7/21/2008 12:00:00 AM 157.72
D005 C008 2/28/2009 12:00:00 AM 223.78
D006 C011 3/21/2005 12:00:00 AM 245.34

SQL MAX() Example


Text Editor below has the SQL Query, click the "View Result" button, to see the result.

To retrieve the largest value in the Amount column in the Orders Table.

Select MAX(Amount) as MaxAmount from Orders;

SQL in Text Editor:








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