Important Points About SQL LIMIT

Syntax

The Syntax to use LIMIT in SQL is:...

SQL LIMIT Examples

Let’s look at some examples of the LIMIT clause in SQL to understand it’s working:...

SQL LIMIT OFFSET

LIMIT OFFSET parameter skips a specified number of rows before returning the result set....

SQL LIMIT to Get the nth Highest or Lowest Value

Now we will look for LIMIT use in finding highest or lowest value we need to retrieve the rows with the nth highest or lowest value. In that situation, we can use the subsequent LIMIT clause to obtain the desired outcome....

LIMIT with WHERE Clause

The WHERE clause can also be used with LIMIT. It produces the rows that matched the condition after checking the specified condition in the table....

Restrictions on the LIMIT clause

There are several limitations of SQL LIMIT. The following situations do not allow the LIMIT clause to be used:...

Important Points About SQL LIMIT

The LIMIT clause is used to set an upper limit on the number of tuples returned by SQL.It is important to note that this clause is not supported by all SQL versions.The LIMIT clause can also be specified using the SQL 2008 OFFSET/FETCH FIRST clauses.The limit/offset expressions must be a non-negative integer....