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SQL is a language used to manage data in relational database management systems. There are five types of SQL commands: DDL for defining and modifying database structures, DML for manipulating data, DCL for controlling access privileges, TCL for transaction control, and DQL for querying data. Common commands include CREATE, ALTER, DROP, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, SELECT, COMMIT, and ROLLBACK.

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SQL is a language used to manage data in relational database management systems. There are five types of SQL commands: DDL for defining and modifying database structures, DML for manipulating data, DCL for controlling access privileges, TCL for transaction control, and DQL for querying data. Common commands include CREATE, ALTER, DROP, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, SELECT, COMMIT, and ROLLBACK.

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What is SQL

o SQL stands for Structured Query Language.


o It is designed for managing data in a relational database management system
(RDBMS).
o It is pronounced as S-Q-L or sometime See-Qwell.
o SQL is a database language, it is used for database creation, deletion, fetching
rows, and modifying rows, etc.
o SQL is based on relational algebra and tuple relational calculus.
All DBMS like MySQL, Oracle, MS Access, Sybase, Informix, PostgreSQL, and SQL
Server use SQL as standard database language.

SQL Commands
o SQL commands are instructions. It is used to communicate with the database. It is
also used to perform specific tasks, functions, and queries of data.
o SQL can perform various tasks like create a table, add data to tables, drop the table,
modify the table, set permission for users.
Types of SQL Commands
There are five types of SQL commands: DDL, DML, DCL, TCL, and DQL.
1. Data Definition Language (DDL)
o DDL changes the structure of the table like creating a table, deleting a table, altering
a table, etc.
o All the command of DDL are auto-committed that means it permanently save all the
changes in the database.
Here are some commands that come under DDL:
o CREATE
o ALTER
o DROP
o TRUNCATE

a. CREATE It is used to create a new table in the database.

Syntax:
CREATE TABLE TABLE_NAME (COLUMN_NAME DATATYPES[,....]);

Example:
CREATE TABLE EMPLOYEE(Name VARCHAR2(20), Email VARCHAR2(100), DOB DATE);
b. DROP: It is used to delete both the structure and record stored in the table.

Syntax
DROP TABLE ;

Example
DROP TABLE EMPLOYEE;

c. ALTER: It is used to alter the structure of the database. This change could be either to
modify the characteristics of an existing attribute or probably to add a new attribute.

Syntax:
To add a new column in the table
ALTER TABLE table_name ADD column_name COLUMN-definition;
To modify existing column in the table:
ALTER TABLE MODIFY(COLUMN DEFINITION....);

EXAMPLE
ALTER TABLE STU_DETAILS ADD(ADDRESS VARCHAR2(20));
ALTER TABLE STU_DETAILS MODIFY (NAME VARCHAR2(20));

d. TRUNCATE: It is used to delete all the rows from the table and free the space containing
the table.
Syntax:
TRUNCATE TABLE table_name;

Example:
TRUNCATE TABLE EMPLOYEE;

2. Data Manipulation Language


o DML commands are used to modify the database. It is responsible for all form of
changes in the database.
o The command of DML is not auto-committed that means it can't permanently save all
the changes in the database. They can be rollback.
Here are some commands that come under DML:
o INSERT
o UPDATE
o DELETE

a. INSERT: The INSERT statement is a SQL query. It is used to insert data into the row of a
table.

Syntax:
INSERT INTO TABLE_NAME
(col1, col2, col3,.... col N)
VALUES (value1, value2, value3, .... valueN);
Or
INSERT INTO TABLE_NAME
VALUES (value1, value2, value3, .... valueN);

For example:
INSERT INTO javatpoint (Author, Subject) VALUES ("Sonoo", "DBMS");

b. UPDATE: This command is used to update or modify the value of a column in the table.

Syntax:
UPDATE table_name SET [column_name1= value1,...column_nameN = valueN] [WHERE CO
NDITION]

For example:
UPDATE students
SET User_Name = 'Sonoo'
WHERE Student_Id = '3'
c. DELETE: It is used to remove one or more row from a table.

Syntax:
DELETE FROM table_name [WHERE condition];

For example:
DELETE FROM javatpoint
WHERE Author="Sonoo";

3. Data Control Language


DCL commands are used to grant and take back authority from any database user.
Here are some commands that come under DCL:
o Grant
o Revoke

a. Grant: It is used to give user access privileges to a database.

Example
GRANT SELECT, UPDATE ON MY_TABLE TO SOME_USER, ANOTHER_USER;

b. Revoke: It is used to take back permissions from the user.


Example
REVOKE SELECT, UPDATE ON MY_TABLE FROM USER1, USER2;

4. Transaction Control Language


TCL commands can only use with DML commands like INSERT, DELETE and UPDATE only.
These operations are automatically committed in the database that's why they cannot be
used while creating tables or dropping them.
Here are some commands that come under TCL:
o COMMIT
o ROLLBACK
o SAVEPOINT

a. Commit: Commit command is used to save all the transactions to the database.

Syntax:
COMMIT;

Example:
DELETE FROM CUSTOMERS
WHERE AGE = 25;
COMMIT;
b. Rollback: Rollback command is used to undo transactions that have not already been
saved to the database.

Syntax:
ROLLBACK;

Example:
DELETE FROM CUSTOMERS
WHERE AGE = 25;
ROLLBACK;

c. SAVEPOINT: It is used to roll the transaction back to a certain point without rolling back
the entire transaction.

Syntax:
SAVEPOINT SAVEPOINT_NAME;

5. Data Query Language


DQL is used to fetch the data from the database.
It uses only one command:
o SELECT
a. SELECT: This is the same as the projection operation of relational algebra. It is used to
select the attribute based on the condition described by WHERE clause.

Syntax:
SELECT expressions
FROM TABLES
WHERE conditions;

For example:
SELECT emp_name
FROM employee
WHERE age > 20;

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