How do you rename a table in SQL using the ALTER TABLE statement?
How do you rename a table in SQL using the ALTER TABLE statement?
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30-Aug-2023
Updated on 31-Aug-2023
Aryan Kumar
31-Aug-2023Sure, I can help you with that.
To rename a table in SQL using the
ALTER TABLEstatement, you can use the following syntax:SQL
The
old_table_nameis the name of the table that you want to rename. Thenew_table_nameis the new name for the table.For example, the following statement will rename the
customerstable tocustomers_new:SQL
It is important to note that you cannot rename a table that is being used by another object, such as a constraint or a view.
Here are some additional things to keep in mind when renaming a table:
ALTER TABLEstatement is a Transact-SQL statement. Transact-SQL statements are not reversible, so it is important to make sure that you are renaming the correct table.