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Oct 9, 2024 · Databases
How Many Rows Can a Single MySQL Query Return? Exploring Packet and Row Size Limits
This article investigates the theoretical maximum number of records a MySQL SELECT can return by examining max_allowed_packet, row‑size limits, column count, page‑size constraints, row‑overflow mechanisms, and practical experiments that reveal how these factors together bound query results.
Database ArchitectureSQL query limitsmax_allowed_packet
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