SALESFORCE-PD1 Developer Fundamentals Practice Question
A developer wants to retrieve up to 5 recently viewed records of any object type using SOSL. Which SOSL clause specifies the maximum number of records to return?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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LIMIT 5
SOSL search results can be limited using the LIMIT clause at the end of the query statement.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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TOP 5
Why it's wrong here
'TOP' is used in other SQL dialects like T-SQL, but Salesforce SOSL uses 'LIMIT'.
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MAX 5
Why it's wrong here
'MAX' is not a valid clause for limiting query result sizes in SOSL.
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LIMIT 5
Why this is correct
The LIMIT clause restricts the number of rows returned by a SOSL query.
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ROWS 5
Why it's wrong here
'ROWS' is not a valid keyword for restricting SOSL record counts.
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