How does 'LIMIT' parameter work in sql?

Question

I have 4000 rows for example, and I define X limit.

The query stops after it finds X rows? or the query finds all the rows and then takes X rows from the found rows?

Answer 1

If you are using MS SQL Server, then you can write it as given below.

Select TOP [x]

*
From MyTable

Hope it helps.

Vamyip