Modify Data with SQL in PostgreSQL
The DDL includes three statements: CREATE, ALTER and DROP. These instructions form the foundation of any database creation. They define objects that store data, manage data, and host serv...
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9 sections- 1 Table of Contents
- 2 Introduction to SQL sublanguages
- 3 The INSERT statement
- 4 The DELETE statement
- 5 UPDATE and MERGE statements
- 6 Managing concurrency with transactions and isolation levels
- 7 Best practices for modifying data
- 8 Summary of DML statements
- 9 References and additional resources
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