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Well, the lowest note possible is a B flat (below the staff) all the way up to F (above the staff) giving it a range of 2 and a half octaves. (Exceptions: many baritone saxophones are keyed to low A, and many modern saxophones are keyed to high F# or even G in a few cases.)
However, there are things called altissimo notes which get even higher and more are still being found. Adding altissimo another 2 octaves can be reached.
If you want lower notes than B flat you can stick a rolled-up newspaper, file folder, or something similar in the bell. On alto (maybe tenor) you can use your left knee to partially cover the bell and produce a low A.
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