@@VERSION (Transact-SQL)

Returns version, processor architecture, build date, and operating system for the current installation of SQL Server.

Transact-SQL Syntax Conventions

Syntax

@@VERSION

Return Types

nvarchar

Remarks

The @@VERSION results are presented as one nvarchar string. You can use the SERVERPROPERTY (Transact-SQL) function to retrieve the individual property values.

Examples

The following example shows returning the version information for the current installation.

SELECT @@VERSION AS 'SQL Server Version'

See Also

Reference

SERVERPROPERTY (Transact-SQL)