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Sort and Limit Query Results in Transact-SQL

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Part of T-SQL Database Query Topic: Data Science

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What you'll do

In this challenge, you will write several Transact-SQL queries by using sorting and limiting.

  1. Launch Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
  2. Develop queries that return sorted data from a table by using the ORDER BY clause
  3. Develop more specific queries which use expressions and aliases for sorting
  4. Explore queries that limit the sorted results by using TOP, OFFSET and FETCH

Note: Once you begin a challenge you will not be able to pause, save, or return to your progress. Please ensure you have set aside enough time to complete the challenge before you start.

  • ⏱ About 30 minutes