oid8larger() — PostgreSQL comparison function

oid8larger(): larger of two. PostgreSQL comparison functions — signature, volatility, version applicability and an illustrative example.

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Summary

oid8larger is a PostgreSQL built-in function in the Comparison Functions group. PostgreSQL’s system catalog (pg_proc) describes it as: “larger of two”.

Signature

oid8larger(oid8, oid8) → oid8

Argument and return types are taken from the pg_proc catalog; internal type names are shown using their readable SQL spellings (for example int4 is shown as integer). (Derived from the catalog — see the linked reference for the canonical documentation.)

Classification

  • Category: Comparison Functions
  • Kind: Function
  • Volatility: IMMUTABLE — Marked IMMUTABLE — it always returns the same result for the same arguments and can be used in indexes and other contexts that require immutability.
  • Returns: oid8

Example

Illustrative form (replace placeholder values with your own data):

SELECT oid8larger(NULL::oid8, NULL::oid8);

The example above is illustrative and is meant to show calling syntax only; consult the linked PostgreSQL documentation for exact semantics, edge cases and accepted argument combinations.

Version applicability

Based on the catalog across releases, oid8larger first appears in PostgreSQL 19 (development / upcoming release). It is present in: 19.

PostgreSQL 19 is still in development; functions introduced on the master branch may change before the final release.

Related & references

Reference: PostgreSQL documentation — Comparison Functions.