The Most Important SQL Commands :
SQL commands are indeed widely used for inserting, searching, updating, and deleting database records. Here’s a brief explanation of how SQL facilitates these operations:
SELECT :
Select statement is use to Retrieves data from a database table. It allows users to specify which columns you want to retrieve and can include conditions to filter rows.
#Select all columns from a table
SELECT * FROM Employees;
# Select specific columns
SELECT FirstName, LastName FROM Employees;
# Select with condition
SELECT * FROM Employees WHERE Age > 30;
UPDATE :
Update statement use to Modifies/Update existing data in a database table. It allows users to change values in specific columns based on specified conditions.
# Update a specific record
UPDATE Employees SET Age = 31 WHERE EmployeeID = 1;
# Update multiple columns
UPDATE Employees SET FirstName = 'Jane', LastName = 'Doe' WHERE EmployeeID = 2;
DELETE :
Removes data from a database table. It deletes rows that match with the specific conditions.
# Delete a specific record
DELETE FROM Employees WHERE EmployeeID = 1;
# Delete all records in a table (use with caution)
DELETE FROM Employees;