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How do I use OFFSET and FETCH NEXT?

In this video we’ll walk you though how to use OFFSET and FETCH NEXT. We’ll show you how you can use these clauses to return a portion of your query results, such as 10 rows starting 1000 rows down. OFFSET and FETCH NEXT are similar to TOP, but I believe they are more powerful. Once […]

What is the Difference between TOP and OFFSET & Fetch?

Difference between top and offset and fetch

Both TOP and OFFSET & FETCH can be used to limit the number of rows returned. OFFSET and FETCH can return similar results to top, but there are differences which may influence which method is best for you to use in your given situation. All the examples for this lesson are based on Microsoft SQL […]

Using OFFSET and FETCH with the ORDER BY clause

In this article we explore the OFFSET and FETCH clauses. OFFSET and FETCH are used in conjunction with the SELECT statement ORDER BY clause to provide a means to retrieve a range of records. The starting row to return is determined by the OFFSET value and the maximum number of rows to return from that […]