DQL (OR) DRL Commands in SQL


DQL Command in SQL:

DQL = Data Query Language

    DQL command is used to retrieve or fetch the data from a table in Database.  We can also call DQL commands as "DRL" (data Retrieval language) commands.

-> SELECT is the DQL command.

SYNTAX 1:   

SELECT * from tablename;

SYNTAX 2:    

SELECT columnName1, columnName2 from tablename;

SYNATX 3:    

SELECT * from tablename where condition;

Examples : 

select * from employee; ( This will fetch all columns and rows from the table)

 select name, salary from employee; ( This will fetch only selected columns)

 select * from employee where name='KRISH'; ( This will fetch based on the Where condition)

Below are the few test scenarios for beginners. Practice to get better.

-> Select ALL ROWS and ALL COLUMNS.

-> Select ALL ROWS and PARTICULAR COLUMNS.

-> Select PARTICULAR COLUMNS and ALL ROWS.

-> SELECT PARTICULAR ROWS and PARTICULAR COLUMNS.

If you have any doubts, Please drop a comment.



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