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SQL CONSTRAINTS

SQL constraints are rules that limit the type of data that can be stored in a table's columns. Commonly used constraints include Not Null, Unique, Primary Key, Foreign Key, Default, and Create Index, each serving specific purposes such as ensuring data integrity and improving retrieval speed. These constraints help maintain the quality and organization of data within a database.

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SQL CONSTRAINTS

SQL constraints are rules that limit the type of data that can be stored in a table's columns. Commonly used constraints include Not Null, Unique, Primary Key, Foreign Key, Default, and Create Index, each serving specific purposes such as ensuring data integrity and improving retrieval speed. These constraints help maintain the quality and organization of data within a database.

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1. What are SQL Constraints?

Constraints are the rules that we can apply on the type of data in a table. That is, we can
specify the limit on the type of data that can be stored in a particular column in a table using
constraints.

2. What are the commonly used constraints?


A. Not Null
This constraint tells that we cannot store a null value in a column. That is, if a column is
specified as NOT NULL then we will not be able to store null in this particular column any more.
B. Unique
This constraint when specified with a column, tells that all the values in the column must
be unique. That is, the values in any row of a column must not be repeated.
C. Primary Key
A primary key is a field which can uniquely identify each row in a table. And this constraint
is used to specify a field in a table as primary key.
D. Foreign Key
A Foreign key is a field which can uniquely identify each row in a another table. And this
constraint is used to specify a field as Foreign key.
E. Default
This constraint specifies a default value for the column when no value is specified by the
user.
F. Create Index
Used to create an index on one or more columns of a table. Indexes improve the speed
of data retrieval operations by allowing the database to find rows more efficiently.

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