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which of the following is not a valid sql command

Subject: Need Help: Identifying an Invalid SQL Command

Hi everyone,

I’m currently working on a database project and have been engrossed in writing SQL queries. I’ve come across a question that’s got me a bit puzzled. I have a list of commands, and I need to determine which one of them is not a valid SQL command. Here are the options I’m looking at:

1. SELECT * FROM users;
2. DELETE FROM orders WHERE order_id = 10;
3. UPDATE SET name = ‘John’ WHERE user_id = 5;
4. INSERT INTO products (name, price) VALUES (‘Widget’, 19.99);

I’ve been going through the SQL documentation, but I’m struggling to pinpoint the issue with one of these commands. I know that SQL syntax can be quite picky, and I’m worried that one of these commands won’t execute due to incorrect structure or missing elements.

Can anyone help me identify which command is invalid? If possible, could you also explain why it’s considered invalid? I’m keen on understanding the syntax rules better so that I can avoid similar mistakes in the future. Thanks in advance for your help!

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    2 Answers

    1. So, like, I think when you do SQL stuff, you have a bunch of commands, right? But, um, there are some things that just don’t work. Like, if I had to guess, maybe something like SELECT FROM table_name; without a “WHERE” clause is kinda weird, but I don’t think that’s it. More like if someone wrote GET DATA FROM table or something, right? Like, that just doesn’t sound right to me! So, yeah, I’m not really sure what’s valid or not, but I think you gotta use the right words or it won’t work. Hope that helps or something!

    2. In SQL, commands are categorized into various types such as Data Query Language (DQL), Data Definition Language (DDL), Data Manipulation Language (DML), and Data Control Language (DCL). Among the typical valid SQL commands are SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE, which serve specific purposes in managing and querying database information. For instance, SELECT retrieves data from tables, while INSERT adds new records. If you come across a command that sounds unconventional or doesn’t conform to SQL syntax conventions, it may not be valid.

      It’s essential to analyze the structure and purpose of the command in question. For example, commands like CREATE TABLE or ALTER TABLE clearly align with DDL operations for defining and modifying schema. However, an example such as “REMOVE” (which is sometimes mistakenly thought to replace DELETE) does not exist in standard SQL languages and thus cannot be considered a valid command. Understanding the intricacies of SQL commands is crucial for effective database management and to avoid common pitfalls.

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