JetSQL » Functions » FIRST
- Syntax:
- SELECT FIRST(field) AS [expression]
FROM table
[WHERE ...]
[GROUP BY ...]
[ORDER BY ...]
The FIRST function is used to return the value of the first record in the designated field. Therefore, this function returns a single value.
Since the records are returned in an arbitrary order, the first record will also be arbitrary. You can use the ORDER BY clause to order the records.
The companion LAST function returns the last record in the designated field.
Examples
Code:
SELECT FIRST(birthdate) AS FirstBirthDate
FROM MediCarePatients
ORDER BY age Explanation:
This code finds the first birthdate in a table of MediCare patients that is ordered by the age field.
Language(s): MS SQL Server
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