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Difference between Structured Query Language (SQL) and Transact-SQL (T-SQL)

This document outlines the differences between Structured Query Language (SQL) and Transact-SQL (T-SQL). SQL is a non-procedural language used for defining and manipulating data, while T-SQL is a procedural extension of SQL developed by Microsoft for SQL Server, offering additional features like stored procedures and error handling. Key comparisons include their procedural nature, compatibility, syntax, and performance characteristics.

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Difference between Structured Query Language (SQL) and Transact-SQL (T-SQL)

This document outlines the differences between Structured Query Language (SQL) and Transact-SQL (T-SQL). SQL is a non-procedural language used for defining and manipulating data, while T-SQL is a procedural extension of SQL developed by Microsoft for SQL Server, offering additional features like stored procedures and error handling. Key comparisons include their procedural nature, compatibility, syntax, and performance characteristics.

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Difference between Structured Query Language


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Last Updated : 16 May, 2023

Structured Query Language (SQL): Structured Query Language (SQL)


has a specific design motive for defining, accessing and changement
of data. It is considered as non-procedural, In that case the important
elements and its results are first specified without taking care of the
how they are computed. It is implemented over the database which is
driven by a database engine. The primary work of the database engine
is to interpret SQL queries and find the accessing technique for getting
different data structures in the database. This is also an important
feature of the data engine so used to evaluate the accuracy and
efficiency of the outcomes. Here are few groups of commands
included in the SQL – DDL (Data Definition Language) and DML (Data
Manipulation Language). DDL is used for describing and modification
of several data structures. While DML is intended to access and change
of the data save within the data structures defined by DDL.

Transact-SQL (T-SQL): Transact-SQL (T-SQL) is an extension of SQL. It


is considered as procedural language, unlike SQL that is used by SQL
server. It is helpful in doing operations like getting the data from a
single row, addition of new rows, getting multiple rows. The syntax is
different from others like PL-SQL. However, it has the same
functionality and generates similar results as other languages. This is
the Microsoft implementation of the structured query language for SQL
server.

Difference Between Structured Query Language (SQL) and Transact-


SQL (T-SQL):

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It is a Non-
1. Basic It is a Procedural.
procedural.

Data manipulation Procedural


Functions and controlling programming functions
2.
provided functions are and local variable are
provided provided

It is an Open
3. Feature It is a Proprietary
language

Submission of
4. One after another Bulk submission.
Query

All the features of SQL


Several DDL, DML
Special along with transaction
5. and other operation
Features control, error and
are provided
exception handling.

It is a base It is derived from SQL


6. Derived programming and enhanced form of
language. SQL.

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Developed by ANSI Developed by Microsoft


7. Development and ISO as a for use with SQL Server
standard language

Includes additional
Basic functionality features such as stored
8. Functionality for managing procedures, triggers, and
relational databases user-defined functions

Compatible with
Specifically designed for
most relational
use with Microsoft SQL
9. Compatibility database
Server
management
systems

Syntax includes
Microsoft-specific
10. Syntax Standardized syntax extensions and
additions

Optimized for use with


May be slower in SQL Server and may
11. Performance performance for perform better in some
some queries cases

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