MAX
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What is MAX?
MAX is an aggregate function in SQL that returns the highest value in a set of values. It can be used with numeric, date, or string data types, selecting the maximum value from a specified column. MAX is often used in combination with GROUP BY to find the highest value within each group. This function is useful for various data analysis tasks, such as finding the highest salary, the most recent date, or the alphabetically last name in a dataset.
Free resources to learn MAX
- ArticleMAX
- VideoBasic Aggregate Functions
More in stage 5: Aggregate Queries
MAX: common questions
Can I learn MAX in Hindi?
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Is this MAX tutorial for beginners?
It is lesson 20 of 112 in the free SQL roadmap, in stage 5, Aggregate Queries. If you are new to SQL, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.