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Development Tools Database Foundations Manipulating Schema with SQL Removing Databases

Elena Paraschiv
Elena Paraschiv
9,938 Points
Posted by Elena Paraschiv
Elena Paraschiv
9,938 Points

DDL and DML

What is the main difference between data definition language and data manipulation language?

1 Answer

pmacdonnell
pmacdonnell
14,490 Points

DDL applies to the structure of the database, DML applies to the data which goes inside. It's a bit like DDL refers to the structural layout of a house and DML to the furniture in each room.

A X
A X
12,842 Points

I appreciate the real world relational to the DB theories. Thanks!