MAX

Learn how to use the MAX aggregate function in PlaidCloud Lakehouse. Syntax, examples, and usage details. Includes usage and syntax details.

Aggregate function.

The MAX() function returns the maximum value in a set of values.

Analyze Syntax

func.max(<column>)

Analyze Examples

table.city, func.max(table.temperature).alias('max_temperature')

|    city    | max_temperature |
|------------|-----------------|
| New York   |       32        |

SQL Syntax

MAX(<expr>)

Arguments

ArgumentsDescription
<expr>Any expression

Return Type

The maximum value, in the type of the value.

SQL Examples

Create a Table and Insert Sample Data

CREATE TABLE temperatures (
  id INT,
  city VARCHAR,
  temperature FLOAT
);

INSERT INTO temperatures (id, city, temperature)
VALUES (1, 'New York', 30),
       (2, 'New York', 28),
       (3, 'New York', 32),
       (4, 'Los Angeles', 25),
       (5, 'Los Angeles', 27);

Query Demo: Find Maximum Temperature for New York City

SELECT city, MAX(temperature) AS max_temperature
FROM temperatures
WHERE city = 'New York'
GROUP BY city;

Result

|    city    | max_temperature |
|------------|-----------------|
| New York   |       32        |