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Asked: June 5, 20262026-06-05T11:56:26+00:00 2026-06-05T11:56:26+00:00

I have this query UPDATE table SET this = this-20 WHERE this >= 0

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I have this query

UPDATE table SET this = this-20 WHERE this >= 0

i dont want this field to ever go under 0. Is there some addition I can add to this query to ensure this, without having to run another query?

eg, if this was 18, then it would be set to -2

(USING MYSQL)

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    2026-06-05T11:56:28+00:00Added an answer on June 5, 2026 at 11:56 am

    You can make use of the Greatest function:

    UPDATE table SET this = greatest(0,this-20) WHERE this >= 0
    

    that basically set the value of this with the bigger value considering this – 20 and 0.

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