sql sort by descending code example

Example 1: descending order sql

SELECT *
FROM employees
ORDER BY employees.employee_id DESC ;
·        Ascending ( ASC)
·        Descending ( DESC)

Example 2: sql reverse order of results

SELECT q.* 
    FROM (SELECT TOP 3 * 
              FROM table 
              ORDER BY id DESC) q
    ORDER BY q.id ASC

Example 3: sql order by

Used to sort the result data in ascending (default) or descending order
through the use of ASC or DESC keywords.
Example: Returns countries in alphabetical order.
SELECT * FROM countries
ORDER BY name;

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