Knowing how to check your SQL edition is important for database administrators and developers. The edition of your SQL software determines the features and functionality that are available to you, and it can also affect the performance of your database. There are a few different ways to check the edition of your SQL software, and the method you use will depend on the version of SQL that you are using.
One common way to check the edition of your SQL software is to use the SELECT @@VERSION statement. This statement will return a string that includes the edition of your SQL software, as well as other information about your system. For example, if you are using SQL Server 2019 Enterprise Edition, the output of the SELECT @@VERSION statement will look something like this: