{"id":1045,"date":"2018-10-21T22:41:42","date_gmt":"2018-10-21T15:41:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sqlservertutorial.net\/?page_id=1045"},"modified":"2024-04-03T08:31:03","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T01:31:03","slug":"sql-server-max","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sqlservertutorial.net\/sql-server-aggregate-functions\/sql-server-max\/","title":{"rendered":"SQL Server MAX() Function"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong>: in this tutorial, you will learn how to use the SQL Server <code>MAX()<\/code> function to find the maximum value in a set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id='introduction-to-the-sql-server-max-function'>Introduction to the SQL Server MAX() function <a href=\"#introduction-to-the-sql-server-max-function\" class=\"anchor\" id=\"introduction-to-the-sql-server-max-function\" title=\"Anchor for Introduction to the SQL Server MAX() function\">#<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In SQL Server, the <code>MAX()<\/code> function is an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqlservertutorial.net\/sql-server-aggregate-functions\/\">aggregate function<\/a> that returns the maximum value in a set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s the syntax of the <code>MAX()<\/code> function:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-1\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\">MAX(expression)<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-1\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>The <code>MAX()<\/code> function accepts an expression that can be a column or a valid expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to the <code><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqlservertutorial.net\/sql-server-aggregate-functions\/sql-server-min\/\">MIN()<\/a><\/code> function, the <code>MAX()<\/code> function ignores <code>NULL<\/code> and considers all values including duplicates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id='sql-server-max-function-examples'>SQL Server MAX() function examples <a href=\"#sql-server-max-function-examples\" class=\"anchor\" id=\"sql-server-max-function-examples\" title=\"Anchor for SQL Server MAX() function examples\">#<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We will use the <code>products<\/code> and <code>brands<\/code> tables for the demonstration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"456\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sqlservertutorial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/products-brands.png\" alt=\"products brands\" class=\"wp-image-143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sqlservertutorial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/products-brands.png 456w, https:\/\/www.sqlservertutorial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/products-brands-300x111.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id='1-basic-sql-server-max-function-example'>1) Basic SQL Server MAX() function example <a href=\"#1-basic-sql-server-max-function-example\" class=\"anchor\" id=\"1-basic-sql-server-max-function-example\" title=\"Anchor for 1) Basic SQL Server MAX() function example\">#<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The following statement uses the <code>MAX()<\/code> function to find the highest list price of all products in the <code>products<\/code> table:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-2\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">SELECT<\/span>\n    <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">MAX<\/span>(list_price) max_list_price\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">FROM<\/span>\n    production.products;<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-2\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>Output:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-3\" data-shcb-language-name=\"CSS\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"css\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-css\"><span class=\"hljs-selector-tag\">max_list_price<\/span>\r\n<span class=\"hljs-selector-tag\">--------------<\/span>\r\n11999<span class=\"hljs-selector-class\">.99<\/span><\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-3\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">CSS<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">css<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>The following example uses the <code>MAX()<\/code> function in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqlservertutorial.net\/sql-server-basics\/sql-server-subquery\/\">subquery<\/a> to find the highest list price and outer query to retrieve the products with the highest prices:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-4\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">SELECT<\/span>\r\n  product_id,\r\n  product_name,\r\n  list_price\r\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">FROM<\/span>\r\n  production.products\r\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">WHERE<\/span>\r\n  list_price = (\r\n    <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">SELECT<\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">MAX<\/span>(list_price)\r\n    <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">FROM<\/span>\r\n      production.products\r\n  );<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-4\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>Output:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><span><code class=\"hljs\">product_id | product_name                  | list_price\r\n-----------+-------------------------------+-----------\r\n155        | Trek Domane SLR 9 Disc - 2018 | 11999.99\r\n(1 row)<\/code><\/span><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>In this example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, use the <code>MAX()<\/code> function in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqlservertutorial.net\/sql-server-basics\/sql-server-subquery\/\">subquery<\/a> to return the highest list price of all products.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, retrieve the products whose list prices equal the highest price returned from the subquery in the outer query.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id='2-using-the-max-with-group-by-clause-example'>2) Using the MAX() with GROUP BY clause example <a href=\"#2-using-the-max-with-group-by-clause-example\" class=\"anchor\" id=\"2-using-the-max-with-group-by-clause-example\" title=\"Anchor for 2) Using the MAX() with GROUP BY clause example\">#<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The following statement uses the <code>MAX()<\/code> function with the <code>GROUP BY<\/code> clause to retrieve the brand names and the highest list price for each brand:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-5\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">SELECT<\/span>\r\n  brand_name,\r\n  <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">MAX<\/span>(list_price) max_list_price\r\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">FROM<\/span>\r\n  production.products p\r\n  <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">INNER<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">JOIN<\/span> production.brands b <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">ON<\/span> b.brand_id = p.brand_id\r\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">GROUP<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">BY<\/span>\r\n  brand_name\r\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">ORDER<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">BY<\/span>\r\n  brand_name;<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-5\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>Output:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"166\" height=\"187\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sqlservertutorial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/SQL-Server-MAX-function-with-GROUP-BY-clause.png\" alt=\"SQL Server MAX function with GROUP BY clause\" class=\"wp-image-1048\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, divide the products into groups by the brand names using the <code><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqlservertutorial.net\/sql-server-basics\/sql-server-group-by\/\">GROUP BY<\/a><\/code> clause.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, apply the <code>MAX()<\/code> function to each group to get the highest list price for each brand name.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id='3-using-the-max-with-having-clause-example'>3) Using the MAX() with HAVING clause example <a href=\"#3-using-the-max-with-having-clause-example\" class=\"anchor\" id=\"3-using-the-max-with-having-clause-example\" title=\"Anchor for 3) Using the MAX() with HAVING clause example\">#<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The following example retrieves brand names and their corresponding highest list prices and filters out brands with the highest list prices less than or equal to 1000:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-6\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">SELECT<\/span>\n    brand_name,\n    <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">MAX<\/span>(list_price) max_list_price\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">FROM<\/span>\n    production.products p\n    <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">INNER<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">JOIN<\/span> production.brands b\n        <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">ON<\/span> b.brand_id = p.brand_id \n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">GROUP<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">BY<\/span>\n    brand_name\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">HAVING<\/span> \n    <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">MAX<\/span>(list_price) &gt; <span class=\"hljs-number\">1000<\/span>\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">ORDER<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">BY<\/span>\n    max_list_price <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">DESC<\/span>;<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-6\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>Output:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><span><code class=\"hljs\">brand_name   | max_list_price\r\n-------------+--------------\r\nTrek         | 11999.99\r\nElectra      | 2999.99\r\nHeller       | 2599.00\r\nSurly        | 2499.99\r\nSun Bicycles | 1559.99\r\nHaro         | 1469.99\r\n(6 rows)<\/code><\/span><\/pre>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id='4-using-the-max-function-with-date-columns'>4) Using the MAX() function with date columns <a href=\"#4-using-the-max-function-with-date-columns\" class=\"anchor\" id=\"4-using-the-max-function-with-date-columns\" title=\"Anchor for 4) Using the MAX() function with date columns\">#<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The following example uses the <code>MAX()<\/code> function to find the orders with the latest required date:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-7\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">SELECT<\/span>\r\n  <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">MAX<\/span>(required_date) latest_required_date\r\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">FROM<\/span>\r\n  sales.orders;<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-7\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>Output:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><span><code class=\"hljs\">latest_required_date\r\n--------------------\r\n2018-12-28<\/code><\/span><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>The following example uses the MAX() function with the GROUP BY clause to find the latest required date of all orders grouped by staff names:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-8\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">SELECT<\/span>\r\n  s.first_name,\r\n  <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">MAX<\/span>(required_date) latest_required_date\r\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">FROM<\/span>\r\n  sales.orders o\r\n  <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">INNER<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">JOIN<\/span> sales.staffs s <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">ON<\/span> s.staff_id = o.order_id\r\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">GROUP<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">BY<\/span>\r\n  s.first_name\r\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">ORDER<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">BY<\/span>\r\n  latest_required_date;<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-8\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>Output:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><span><code class=\"hljs\">first_name | latest_required_date\r\n-----------+---------------------\r\nFabiola    | 2016-01-03\r\nMireya     | 2016-01-04\r\nVirgie     | 2016-01-04\r\nGenna      | 2016-01-05\r\nKali       | 2016-01-05\r\nJannette   | 2016-01-06\r\nBernardine | 2016-01-06\r\nMarcelene  | 2016-01-07\r\nVenita     | 2016-01-07\r\nLayla      | 2016-01-08\r\n(10 rows)<\/code><\/span><\/pre>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id='5-using-the-max-function-with-text-column'>5) Using the MAX() function with text column <a href=\"#5-using-the-max-function-with-text-column\" class=\"anchor\" id=\"5-using-the-max-function-with-text-column\" title=\"Anchor for 5) Using the MAX() function with text column\">#<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The following statement uses the MAX() function to return the last product names sorted alphabetically within each category:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-9\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">SELECT<\/span>\r\n  c.category_name   category_name,\r\n  <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">MIN<\/span>(product_name) product_name\r\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">FROM<\/span>\r\n  production.products p\r\n  <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">INNER<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">JOIN<\/span> production.categories c <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">ON<\/span> c.category_id = p.category_id\r\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">GROUP<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">BY<\/span>\r\n  c.category_name;<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-9\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>Output:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><span><code class=\"hljs\">category_name       | product_name\r\n--------------------+------------------------------------------------\r\nChildren Bicycles   | Electra Cruiser 1 (24-Inch) - 2016\r\nComfort Bicycles    | Electra Townie Balloon 3i EQ - 2017\/2018\r\nCruisers Bicycles   | Electra Amsterdam Fashion 3i Ladies' - 2017\/2018\r\nCyclocross Bicycles | Surly Straggler - 2016\r\nElectric Bikes      | Electra Loft Go! 8i - 2018\r\nMountain Bikes      | Haro Flightline One ST - 2017\r\nRoad Bikes          | Surly ECR - 2018\r\n(7 rows)<\/code><\/span><\/pre>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id='summary'>Summary <a href=\"#summary\" class=\"anchor\" id=\"summary\" title=\"Anchor for Summary\">#<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the <code>MAX()<\/code> function to find the maximum value in a set of values.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <code>MAX()<\/code> function ignores NULL.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"helpful-block-content\" data-title=\"\">\n\t<header>\n\t\t<div class=\"wth-question\">Was this tutorial helpful?<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wth-thumbs\">\n\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\tdata-post=\"1045\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-post-url=\"https:\/\/www.sqlservertutorial.net\/sql-server-aggregate-functions\/sql-server-max\/\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-post-title=\"SQL Server MAX() 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