max

Description

Returns the maximum value of a group of inputs.

Given one argument column, max computes the maximum of that column across a group of rows.

Given multiple columns, maxcomputes the scalar greatest value of those columns across a group of rows. In this case, max evaluates to null if any of the arguments evaluate to null.

Return type

value

Domain

This is an aggregate function (aggregates rows over a group in aggregate verbs.)

This is a window function (calculates over a group of multiple input rows using windowing.)

Categories

Usage

max(value_1, value_2, ...)

Argument

Type

Optional

Repeatable

Restrictions

value

storable

no

yes

none