MySQL LIMIT 1: Usage & Examples

In MySQL, using LIMIT 1 can restrict the number of rows returned in the result set to just one. This is useful when only the first row of the result set is needed. LIMIT 1 is commonly used with an ORDER BY clause to ensure that the first row returned is in line with specific sorting criteria.

For example, here is a simple example using LIMIT 1:

SELECT * FROM table_name LIMIT 1;

This query will return the first row of data in the table named table_name.