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Introduction to SQL
Introduction to SQL
The MAX() Function
MAX()
- This function returns the highest value in a particular column. Let's take a look at the following example:
SELECT MAX(population) FROM country;
Explanation: Here MAX()
returns the largest population value in the country
table.
Task
Write an SQL query to get the largest value from the surfacearea
column in the country
table.
Here's a short example of the country
table:
id | name | continent | region | surfacearea | capital | population |
1 | Japan | Asia | Eastern Asia | 377829 | Tokyo | 126714000 |
2 | Latvia | Europe | NULL | 64589 | Riga | 2424200 |
3 | Mexico | North America | Central America | 1958201 | Mexico City | 98881000 |
... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
15 | Malta | Europe | Southern Europe | 316 | Valletta | 380200 |
Task
Write an SQL query to get the largest value from the surfacearea
column in the country
table.
Here's a short example of the country
table:
id | name | continent | region | surfacearea | capital | population |
1 | Japan | Asia | Eastern Asia | 377829 | Tokyo | 126714000 |
2 | Latvia | Europe | NULL | 64589 | Riga | 2424200 |
3 | Mexico | North America | Central America | 1958201 | Mexico City | 98881000 |
... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
15 | Malta | Europe | Southern Europe | 316 | Valletta | 380200 |
Everything was clear?
The MAX() Function
MAX()
- This function returns the highest value in a particular column. Let's take a look at the following example:
SELECT MAX(population) FROM country;
Explanation: Here MAX()
returns the largest population value in the country
table.
Task
Write an SQL query to get the largest value from the surfacearea
column in the country
table.
Here's a short example of the country
table:
id | name | continent | region | surfacearea | capital | population |
1 | Japan | Asia | Eastern Asia | 377829 | Tokyo | 126714000 |
2 | Latvia | Europe | NULL | 64589 | Riga | 2424200 |
3 | Mexico | North America | Central America | 1958201 | Mexico City | 98881000 |
... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
15 | Malta | Europe | Southern Europe | 316 | Valletta | 380200 |
Task
Write an SQL query to get the largest value from the surfacearea
column in the country
table.
Here's a short example of the country
table:
id | name | continent | region | surfacearea | capital | population |
1 | Japan | Asia | Eastern Asia | 377829 | Tokyo | 126714000 |
2 | Latvia | Europe | NULL | 64589 | Riga | 2424200 |
3 | Mexico | North America | Central America | 1958201 | Mexico City | 98881000 |
... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
15 | Malta | Europe | Southern Europe | 316 | Valletta | 380200 |
Everything was clear?
The MAX() Function
MAX()
- This function returns the highest value in a particular column. Let's take a look at the following example:
SELECT MAX(population) FROM country;
Explanation: Here MAX()
returns the largest population value in the country
table.
Task
Write an SQL query to get the largest value from the surfacearea
column in the country
table.
Here's a short example of the country
table:
id | name | continent | region | surfacearea | capital | population |
1 | Japan | Asia | Eastern Asia | 377829 | Tokyo | 126714000 |
2 | Latvia | Europe | NULL | 64589 | Riga | 2424200 |
3 | Mexico | North America | Central America | 1958201 | Mexico City | 98881000 |
... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
15 | Malta | Europe | Southern Europe | 316 | Valletta | 380200 |
Task
Write an SQL query to get the largest value from the surfacearea
column in the country
table.
Here's a short example of the country
table:
id | name | continent | region | surfacearea | capital | population |
1 | Japan | Asia | Eastern Asia | 377829 | Tokyo | 126714000 |
2 | Latvia | Europe | NULL | 64589 | Riga | 2424200 |
3 | Mexico | North America | Central America | 1958201 | Mexico City | 98881000 |
... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
15 | Malta | Europe | Southern Europe | 316 | Valletta | 380200 |
Everything was clear?
MAX()
- This function returns the highest value in a particular column. Let's take a look at the following example:
SELECT MAX(population) FROM country;
Explanation: Here MAX()
returns the largest population value in the country
table.
Task
Write an SQL query to get the largest value from the surfacearea
column in the country
table.
Here's a short example of the country
table:
id | name | continent | region | surfacearea | capital | population |
1 | Japan | Asia | Eastern Asia | 377829 | Tokyo | 126714000 |
2 | Latvia | Europe | NULL | 64589 | Riga | 2424200 |
3 | Mexico | North America | Central America | 1958201 | Mexico City | 98881000 |
... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
15 | Malta | Europe | Southern Europe | 316 | Valletta | 380200 |