PostgreSQL MIN and MAX Functions
MIN
The MIN()
function returns the smallest value of the selected column.
Example
Return the lowest price in the products
table:
SELECT MIN(price)
FROM products;
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MAX
The MAX()
function returns the largest value of the selected column.
Example
Return the highest price in the products
table:
SELECT MAX(price)
FROM products;
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Set Column Name
When you use MIN()
or MAX()
,
the returned column will be named
min
or max
by default.
To give the column a new name, use the AS
keyword.
Example
Return the lowest price, and name the column lowest_price
:
SELECT MIN(price) AS lowest_price
FROM products;
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