Sort Customers descending by FirstName?

Question

Accepted Answer

## Short answer

```sql
SELECT * FROM Customers ORDER BY FirstName DESC;
```

## Why interviewers ask this

Topic: **Sort Customers descending by FirstName?**. Expect to explain the idea in your own words, show correct syntax (PostgreSQL / MySQL / SQL Server differences if relevant), and mention edge cases (NULL, duplicates, transaction safety, indexes).

## How to answer live

1. State the definition or write the query.
2. Give one concrete example.
3. Note a common mistake and how you would verify the result.

## Итог

Key takeaway for interview: Sort Customers descending by FirstName?