SQL SELECT TOP Clause
The SQL SELECT TOP Clause The SELECT TOP clause is used to specify the number of records to return. The SELECT TOP clause can be very useful on large tables with thousands of records. Returning a large number of records can impact on performance. Note: Not all database systems support the SELECT TOP clause. SQL Server / MS Access Syntax SELECT TOP number|percent column_name(s) FROM table_name; SQL SELECT TOP Equivalent in MySQL and Oracle MySQL Syntax SELECT column_name(s) FROM table_name LIMIT number; Example SELECT *…