How to check the sql server version
You need to undergo the following process to know or check the SQL Server version
Firstly, you need to open the SQL Server Management Studio and connect to the Database engine.
Click the ‘New Query’ button that appears on your screen.
Then you need to type ‘ @@version’ to know the version of your SQL Server
Then click the Execute button to perform the final step
Lastly, you would be able to see the SQL Server version in the results pane that would appear.