How to pass dynamic SELECT TOP @var In SQL Server?

edx

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How can I put a dynamic variable for getting number of rows to return in SQL Server? Below is not valid syntax in SQL Server :

DECLARE @TopCount int
SET @TopCount = 20

SELECT TOP @TopCount * FROM SomeTable

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Posted On: 29-May-2021 05:31

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beginer

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You are doing well. Just need to add small brackets as:

DECLARE @TopCount int
SET @TopCount = 20

SELECT TOP (@TopCount) * FROM SomeTable

Posted On: 04-Jun-2021 21:58

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