SQLite MAX Function

SQLite MAX function is used to fetch the maximum value of an expression.

Syntax:

snippet

SELECT MAX(aggregate_expression)
FROM tables
[WHERE conditions];

Syntax when you use MAX function with GROUP BY clause:

snippet

SELECT expression1, expression2, ... expression_n
MAX(aggregate_expression)
FROM tables
[WHERE conditions]
GROUP BY expression1, expression2, ... expression_n;

Example1:

We have a table named "STUDENT", having the following data:

Retrieve the highest fees of the student from the "STUDENT" table.

Output:

Example2:

Using GROUP BY clause with MAX function:

Retrieve NAME, CITY and MAX FEES from the table "STUDENT" and ORDER BY the data by CITY:

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SELECT NAME, ADDRESS, MAX(FEES) AS "Highest FEES"
FROM STUDENT
WHERE ID <= 5
GROUP BY ADDRESS;

Output: