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SQL Min and Max | SQL Aggregate Functions
SQL Tutorial for Beginners
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Course Content

SQL Tutorial for Beginners

SQL Tutorial for Beginners

1. Database & Introduction to Syntax
2. SQL Aggregate Functions
3. Filtering Statements

bookSQL Min and Max

Aggregate Functions

There are functions in SQL that returns single line result among a group of the rows. These functions are called aggregate functions.

MIN() and MAX() functions return the minimum and maximum result from the query, and this is always a single line.

Let's find the release date of the oldest song in our table:

1
SELECT MIN(year) FROM songs
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Now, let's select the price of the most expensive song of 21st century:

12
SELECT MAX(price) FROM songs WHERE year > 2000
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Task
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Find the price of the most expensive song.

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bookSQL Min and Max

Aggregate Functions

There are functions in SQL that returns single line result among a group of the rows. These functions are called aggregate functions.

MIN() and MAX() functions return the minimum and maximum result from the query, and this is always a single line.

Let's find the release date of the oldest song in our table:

1
SELECT MIN(year) FROM songs
copy

Now, let's select the price of the most expensive song of 21st century:

12
SELECT MAX(price) FROM songs WHERE year > 2000
copy
Task
test

Swipe to show code editor

Find the price of the most expensive song.

Switch to desktopSwitch to desktop for real-world practiceContinue from where you are using one of the options below
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Thanks for your feedback!

Section 2. Chapter 1
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bookSQL Min and Max

Aggregate Functions

There are functions in SQL that returns single line result among a group of the rows. These functions are called aggregate functions.

MIN() and MAX() functions return the minimum and maximum result from the query, and this is always a single line.

Let's find the release date of the oldest song in our table:

1
SELECT MIN(year) FROM songs
copy

Now, let's select the price of the most expensive song of 21st century:

12
SELECT MAX(price) FROM songs WHERE year > 2000
copy
Task
test

Swipe to show code editor

Find the price of the most expensive song.

Switch to desktopSwitch to desktop for real-world practiceContinue from where you are using one of the options below
Everything was clear?

How can we improve it?

Thanks for your feedback!

Aggregate Functions

There are functions in SQL that returns single line result among a group of the rows. These functions are called aggregate functions.

MIN() and MAX() functions return the minimum and maximum result from the query, and this is always a single line.

Let's find the release date of the oldest song in our table:

1
SELECT MIN(year) FROM songs
copy

Now, let's select the price of the most expensive song of 21st century:

12
SELECT MAX(price) FROM songs WHERE year > 2000
copy
Task
test

Swipe to show code editor

Find the price of the most expensive song.

Switch to desktopSwitch to desktop for real-world practiceContinue from where you are using one of the options below
Section 2. Chapter 1
Switch to desktopSwitch to desktop for real-world practiceContinue from where you are using one of the options below
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