Using this SQL Top statement we can select the topmost( first element from top ) element from the table in database . We can also select one or more element from the top in a table . This clause tell how many rows is returned .
Syntax ->

select top (number) from student ;

Example ->
Table Name -> student

**Student_name**     **Student_Age**    **Student_Id**
    Mukesh                    23                      1
    Ayush                     24                      2
    Ishan                     20                      4
    Pranav                    35                      7   
    Abhishek                  26                      8
    Ravi                      25                      3

Now suppose i want to get 3 elements from top then we can do with Top clause
select top 3 * from student ;

**Student&_name**     **Student&_Age**    **Student_Id**
    Mukesh                    23                      1
    Ayush                     24                      2
    Ishan                     20                      4