Query
A question you ask a database, written in a structured language like SQL.
Definition
A question you ask a database, written in a structured language like SQL. A query can retrieve data, filter it, sort it, combine it from multiple tables, or calculate summaries.
Example
SELECT name, grade FROM students WHERE grade > 90 — this query asks the database to return the names and grades of all students with a grade above 90.
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