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I have a MySQL table with several columns, including one that contains numbers.
I can order this table and select the five lowest numbers using this command:
mysql_query("SELECT * FROM table ORDER BY number LIMIT 5");
However, say I want the five largest numbers, how do I do that?
In various searches I couldn't find anything about ordering numbers the opposite way, and in my various attempts I even tried with no avail:
mysql_query("SELECT * FROM table ORDER BY MAX(number) LIMIT 5");
Is there a way to do this?
Thank you.
SELECT * FROM table ORDER BY number LIMIT 5 DESC
Figured this one out:
mysql_query("SELECT * FROM table ORDER BY number DESC LIMIT 5");
I just needed to add DESC after what I wanted to by ordered.
Sorry zCat, thanks for the reply.
I didn't realize you had already replied when I typed my second message.
Glad we came up with the same answer!
Thanks.
