Organizing data: Using LIMIT, OFFSET, and ORDER BY clauses

  • Module
  • 5 Units
Beginner
Database Administrator
Developer
Azure Database for PostgreSQL

Explore how to use the LIMIT and OFFSET clauses in SQL to control the number of rows returned by a query. Learn how to implement pagination and maintain consistent results with ORDER BY.

Learning objectives

By the end of this module, you'll be able to:

  • Use LIMIT to retrieve a specific number of rows
  • Combine OFFSET with LIMIT to implement pagination
  • Load data incrementally using LIMIT and OFFSET
  • Maintain consistent results with ORDER BY

Prerequisites

Before starting this module, you should have a basic understanding of SQL, including the use of SELECT, FROM, and WHERE clauses.