How to limit the total columns and rows in mysql

@elise_daugherty 

To limit the total number of columns and rows in MySQL, you can use the LIMIT clause in your queries.

1. Limiting the Number of Rows: To limit the number of rows returned by a query, you can use the LIMIT clause with the SELECT statement. The syntax is as follows:

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SELECT * FROM table_name LIMIT row_count;

Replace table_name with the name of your table and row_count with the maximum number of rows you want to retrieve.

Example: Retrieve only 10 rows from a table named "employees".

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SELECT * FROM employees LIMIT 10;

This query will retrieve only the first 10 rows from the employees table.

1. Limiting the Number of Columns: To limit the number of columns returned by a query, you need to specify the column names in your SELECT statement. Simply list the desired column names instead of using the "*" wildcard. This allows you to retrieve specific columns from a table.

Example: Retrieve only the "name" and "age" columns from a table named "users".

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SELECT name, age FROM users;

This query will retrieve only the "name" and "age" columns from the users table.

By combining both these methods, you can control the total number of columns and rows returned by your MySQL queries.