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What is the difference between stored procedure and stored functions?

Stored Procedures:

- A stored procedure is a set of SQL statements that can perform a task or execute a series of

actions.

- It does not necessarily return a value but can perform modifications to the database, execute

multiple operations,

and interact with multiple tables.

- A procedure is typically invoked by using the CALL statement.

Stored Functions:

- A stored function is designed to return a single value after execution.

- It is primarily used to perform computations and return results. Functions cannot make

permanent changes to the

database (they are limited to read-only operations in some databases).

- Functions are often invoked within SQL statements, including SELECT queries.

What is the difference between IN and OUT Parameters in stored Procedure.

IN Parameters:

- IN parameters are used to pass values into the stored procedure, allowing it to use these inputs

within its operations.

- They are read-only, meaning they cannot be modified within the procedure; the value of the

variable remains the

same throughout the execution.


OUT Parameters:

- OUT parameters are used to return values from the stored procedure to the caller.

- They are writable within the procedure, allowing the stored procedure to assign a value that can

be accessed after

the procedure execution is complete.

How a stored procedure and Stored function is being called or invoked?

Stored Procedure:

- A stored procedure is typically invoked using the CALL statement in SQL.

- Example: CALL procedure_name(parameter1, parameter2, ...);

Stored Function:

- A stored function is usually invoked within a SQL statement, such as SELECT, where it can

return a value that can be

used in the query.

- Example: SELECT function_name(parameter1, parameter2, ...);

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