mysql> select ename ,sal from emp order by sal desc limit 5;
+-------+---------+
| ename | sal |
+-------+---------+
| KING | 5000.00 |
| SCOTT | 3000.00 |
| FORD | 3000.00 |
| JONES | 2975.00 |
| BLAKE | 2850.00 |
+-------+---------+
案例 : 找出工资排名在 [3 - 9] 名的员工
mysql> select ename ,sal from emp order by sal desc limit 2,7;
+--------+---------+
| ename | sal |
+--------+---------+
| FORD | 3000.00 |
| JONES | 2975.00 |
| BLAKE | 2850.00 |
| CLARK | 2450.00 |
| ALLEN | 1600.00 |
| TURNER | 1500.00 |
| MILLER | 1300.00 |
+--------+---------+