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MS SQL Server - MAX() function example

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In this article, we would like to show you how to use MAX() function in MS SQL Server.

Quick solution:

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SELECT MAX([column_name]) FROM [table_name];

Practical example

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To show how the MAX() function works, we will use the following table:

Note:

At the end of this article you can find database preparation SQL queries.

Example

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In this example, we will display the largest salary value.

Query:

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SELECT MAX([salary]) AS [maximum salary] FROM [users];

Output:

Database preparation

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create_tables.sql file:

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CREATE TABLE [users] (
    [id] INT IDENTITY(1,1),
    [name] VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL,
    [surname] VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL,
    [department_id] INT,
    [salary] DECIMAL(15,2) NOT NULL,
    PRIMARY KEY ([id])
);

insert_data.sql file:

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INSERT INTO [users]
    ( [name], [surname], [department_id], [salary])
VALUES
    ('John', 'Stewart', 1, '3512.00'),
    ('Chris', 'Brown', 2, '1344.00'),
    ('Kate', 'Lewis', 3, '6574.00'),
    ('Ailisa', 'Gomez', NULL, '6500.00'),
    ('Gwendolyn', 'James', 2, '4200.00'),
    ('Simon', 'Collins', 4, '3320.00'),
    ('Taylor', 'Martin', 2, '1500.00'),
    ('Andrew', 'Thompson', NULL, '2100.00');