SQL – Select Top Records
Table Of Contents:
- What Is Select Top Records?
- Syntax Of Select Top Records.
- Examples Of Select Top Records.
(1) What Is Select Top Records ?
- Sometimes you want to see only the top records.
- You can use the “SELECT TOP” clause to select top ‘n’ records.
(2) Syntax Of Select Top Records ?
Syntax: SQL Server / MS Access Syntax:
SELECT TOP number|percent column_name(s)
FROM table_name
WHERE condition;Syntax: MySQL Syntax:
SELECT column_name(s)
FROM table_name
WHERE condition
LIMIT number;(3) Examples Of Select Top Records ?
Demo Data:
Example-1: SQL Server/MS Access
SELECT TOP 3 * FROM Customers;
Example-2: MySQL Server
SELECT * FROM Customers LIMIT 3;Example-3: SQL Server/MS Access
SELECT TOP 50 PERCENT * FROM Customers;