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SQL Fundamentals · Filtering & Sorting · Lesson 8 of 17

Limiting Results

Concept

Limiting Results

LIMIT restricts how many rows a query returns, useful for previewing data or building a "top N" list.

By the end of this lesson
  • Explain the core idea behind Limiting Results.
  • Predict output before running a change.
  • Test one realistic and one unusual input.
  • Use the result to make the next decision.
How to study this page
  1. 1. Read one concept.
  2. 2. Change the example.
  3. 3. Run, compare, and explain.
  4. 4. Complete the challenge below.
ExampleRunnable
SELECT * FROM students
ORDER BY age DESC
LIMIT 5;
Try it Yourself »
Self-check before continuing

Without looking at the example, describe what changes when you modify one input in Limiting Results. Then reopen the editor and prove your explanation with a small test.

You are ready to continue when you can predict, test, and explain the result.

Your turn

Write a query that returns only the 3 oldest students.

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Console

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