Using LIMIT
in #BigQuery does not save costs as it doesn't affect the amount of data processed, only the number of results returned. However, LIMIT
is useful for:
- Validating assumptions: For example, checking for duplicate records. Finding even one duplicate indicates a problem.
- Query efficiency: On large tables, using
LIMIT
can reduce query execution time, saving you time.
If no results are returned with LIMIT
, it validates the initial hypothesis. Note that LIMIT
can impact performance in specific cases, as discussed in the comments.