PostgreSQL MAX
PostgreSQL MAX
The PostgreSQL MAX aggregate function returns the maximum value in a select.
MAX syntax
SELECT MAX(table_column) FROM table_name;
MAX example
Goods table
| id | good_type | name | description | price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | Car_1 | Car 1 description | 100 |
| 2 | A | Car_2 | Car 2 description | 200 |
| 3 | A | Car_3 | Car 3 description | 100 |
| 4 | B | Boat_4 | Boat 4 description | 500 |
| 5 | B | Boat_5 | Boat 5 description | 300 |
| 6 | C | Train_1 | Train 123 description | 800 |
SELECT MAX(price) FROM goods;
Result
800
SELECT good_type, MAX(price) max_price FROM goods GROUP BY good_type;
Result
| good_type | max_price |
|---|---|
| B | 500 |
| C | 800 |
| A | 200 |