SQL MAX with Examples

SQL MAX function returns the biggest data record value from the specified column.

Syntax of SQL MAX

SELECT MAX(col_name)
FROM tbl_name
WHERE conditions;

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Demo Database

The demo database we'll use in our examples is called Products:

SQL MAX Example

The code example below pick out the biggest 'PriceID' data record value in the table Products:

SELECT MAX(Price) AS HighestPrice FROM Products;