INSERT
DML
DML stands for Data Manipulation Language, and it is a subset of SQL (Structured Query Language) used for managing and manipulating data within a relational database management system (RDBMS).
DML is responsible for performing operations on data, such as inserting, updating, and deleting records in a database. The following are the main types of DML operations:
INSERT
The INSERT statement in SQL adds new records to a table. It allows you to specify the values for each column or insert data into the table.
INSERT INTO table_name (column1, column2) VALUES (value1, value2);
Let's break down the components of the INSERT statement:
- INSERT INTO table_name: This part indicates the table where you want to insert the data.
- (column1, column2, column3, ...): This part is optional if you are not inserting values into all columns.
- VALUES (value1, value2, value3, ...): This part specifies the values you want to insert into the corresponding columns.
Example
Suppose we have an employees table as shown below.
To add a new record to the employees table, we will write the following query:
INSERT INTO employees VALUES ("Monica", "Geller", 28);
After executing the INSERT query the employees table will look like this
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