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PostgreSQL MIN and MAX


MIN

The MIN() function returns the smallest value of the selected column.

Example

SELECT MIN(price)
FROM products;

MAX

The MAX() function returns the largest value of the selected column.

Example

SELECT MAX(price)
FROM products;

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

SELECT MIN(price) AS lowest_price
FROM products;

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