Is varchar(MAX) always preferable?

Question

Regarding SQL Server, I understand :

• var means the memory is lazy allocated, meaning it fits to the data exactly (on insertion).

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Answer 1

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Should I use varchar(n) or varchar(MAX)?

The short answer is that from a storage perspective it's the same, but from a query optimization perspective, it's better to use varchar(N).