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Asked: May 11, 20262026-05-11T02:10:28+00:00 2026-05-11T02:10:28+00:00

How do I write a query that outputs the row number as a column?

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How do I write a query that outputs the row number as a column? This is DB2 SQL on an iSeries.

eg if I have

table Beatles:

John Paul George Ringo 

and I want to write a statement, without writing a procedure or view if possible, that gives me

1 John 2 Paul 3 George 4 Ringo 
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  1. 2026-05-11T02:10:28+00:00Added an answer on May 11, 2026 at 2:10 am
    SELECT ROW_NUMBER() OVER (ORDER BY beatle_name ASC) AS ROWID, * FROM beatles 
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