MySQL - Get row number on select

Question

Can I run a select statement and get the row number if the items are sorted?

I have a table like this:

mysql> describe orders;
+-------------+----         


        

Answer 1

Take a look at this.

Change your query to:

SET @rank=0;
SELECT @rank:=@rank+1 AS rank, itemID, COUNT(*) as ordercount
  FROM orders
  GROUP BY itemID
  ORDER BY ordercount DESC;
SELECT @rank;

The last select is your count.