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title: "SQL max function ideas to use correctly"
description: "SQL max function explained using best example"
url: https://srinimf.com/2015/08/20/db2-max-column-function-best-example/
date: 2015-08-20
modified: 2026-10-10
author: "Srini"
categories: ["DB2"]
tags: ["DB2 MAX scalar function example", "SQL Max function"]
type: post
lang: en
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# SQL max function ideas to use correctly

The MAX function ***returns the largest value*** in the specified column or expression. The following SQL statement determines the project with the latest end date:

SELECT MAX(ACENDATE)

FROM DSN81010.PROJACT;

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**Points to remember**

- The result of the MAX function is of the ***same data type*** as the column or expression on which it operates.

- The argument of the MAX function can be of **any built-in data type** other than CLOB, DBCLOB, BLOB, ROWID, or XML.

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Character string arguments **can be no longer 255** bytes and graphic string arguments can be no longer than **127 bytes.**

Best example for MAX salary:

SELECT MAX(SALARY)

FROM DSN81010.EMP

WHERE WORKDEPT = ‘D21’

AND SEX = ‘M’;

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