DDL &

DML
Commands
in SQL
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DDL Command
DDL (Data Definition Language) is a type of SQL
command used to define data structures and modify
data. It creates, alters, and deletes database objects
such as tables, views, indexes, and users. Examples of
DDL statements include CREATE, ALTER, DROP &
TURNACATE.
1.CREATE: It is used to create objects in the database, such as tables,
views, stored procedures, and more.
2.ALTER: It is used to modify the structure of an existing database
object.
3.DROP: It is used to delete an entire object or part of an object from
the database.
4.TRUNCATE: Used to delete all records from a table but does not
delete the table structure.
5.RENAME: Used to rename an existing database object.
DML(Data Manipulation Language)

The SQL commands that deal with the manipulation of data present
in the database belong to DML or Data Manipulation Language and
this includes most of the SQL statements. It is the component of the
SQL statement that controls access to data and to the database.
Basically, DCL statements are grouped with DML statements.
List of DML commands:

•INSERT: It is used to insert data into a table.

•UPDATE: It is used to update existing data within a table.

•DELETE: It is used to delete records from a database table.

•LOCK: Table control concurrency.

 DDL vs DML Commands
DDL DML

Used to define database objects like tables, index, views, etc. Used to manipulate data within the database.

Examples of DDL statements include CREATE, ALTER, and DROP. Examples of DML statements include SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, and
DELETE.

Changes made using DDL affect the structure of the database. Changes made using DML affect the data stored in the database.

DDL statements are not transactional, meaning they cannot be rolled DML statements are transactional, meaning they can be rolled back if
back. necessary.

DDL statements are usually executed by a database administrator. DML statements are executed by application developers or end-users.

DDL statements are typically used during the design and setup phase DML statements are used during normal operation of a database.
of a database.

Examples of DDL statements: CREATE TABLE, DROP TABLE, ALTER

TABLE, CREATE INDEX, etc. Examples of DML statements: SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, etc.