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Core idea

What is the main idea behind SQL Server MAX() Function?

Lesson checks

Short Mimo-style checks built from this lesson's code, terms, and sequence.

1Quick choice

Which statement best captures the main point of this lesson?

2Fill blank

Complete the missing token from the example code.

___ MAX(Price) AS LargestPrice FROM Products;

3Order

Put the learning moves in the order that makes the concept easiest to apply.

The MAX() function returns the maximum value in a set of values.

Definition and Usage

SQL Server MAX() Function

Example

SELECT MAX(Price) AS LargestPrice FROM Products;

The MAX() function returns the maximum value in a set of values.

Note

Also look at the MIN() function.

Syntax

MAX(
expression
)

Parameter	Description
expression	Required. A numeric value (can be a field or a formula)

Works in:	SQL Server (starting with 2008), Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Data Warehouse, Parallel Data Warehouse