max(length(field)) in mysql

Question

If I say:

select max(length(Name)) 
  from my_table

I get the result as 18, but I want the concerned data also. So if I say:

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Answer 1

select * 
from my_table 
where length( Name ) = ( 
      select max( length( Name ) ) 
      from my_table
      limit 1 
);

It this involves two table scans, and so might not be very fast !