MySQL MAX() Function

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MySQL MAX() Function

The MAX() function returns the largest value of the selected column.

The MAX() function works with numeric, string, and date data types.

MAX() Syntax

SELECT MAX(column_name)
FROM table_name
WHERE condition;

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Demo Database

Below is a selection from the "Products" table in the Northwind sample database:

ProductID	ProductName	SupplierID	CategoryID	Unit	Price
1	Chais	1	1	10 boxes x 20 bags	18.00
2	Chang	1	1	24 - 12 oz bottles	19.00
3	Aniseed Syrup	1	2	12 - 550 ml bottles	10.00
4	Chef Anton's Cajun Seasoning	2	2	48 - 6 oz jars	22.00
5	Chef Anton's Gumbo Mix	2	2	36 boxes	21.35

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MAX() Example

The following SQL returns the highest price in the Price column, in the "Products" table:

Example

SELECT MAX(Price) AS LargestPriceFROM Products;

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Use MAX() with Date Column

The following SQL returns the latest BirthDate in the BirthDate column, in the "Employees" table:

Example

  SELECT MAX(BirthDate) AS LatestBirthdate
  FROM Employees;

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