Amazon Redshift will no longer support the creation of new Python UDFs starting Patch 198. Existing Python UDFs will continue to function until June 30, 2026. For more information, see the [ blog post ](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/big-data/amazon-redshift-python-user-defined-functions-will-reach-end-of-support-after-june-30-2026/). 

# Scalar SQL function example
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The following example creates a function that compares two numbers and returns the larger value. For more information, see [CREATE FUNCTION](r_CREATE_FUNCTION.md).

```
create function f_sql_greater (float, float)
  returns float
stable
as $$
  select case when $1 > $2 then $1
    else $2
  end
$$ language sql;
```

The following query calls the new f\$1sql\$1greater function to query the SALES table and return either COMMISSION or 20 percent of PRICEPAID, whichever is greater.

```
select f_sql_greater(commission, pricepaid*0.20) from sales;
```