Structured query language
The language that you use to access the data in DB2 tables is the structured query language (SQL). SQL is a standardized language for defining and manipulating data in a relational database.
The language consists of SQL statements. SQL is divided into three general categories in which SQL statements let you accomplish the following actions:
Define, modify, or drop data objects, such as tables. This category of SQL statements is referred to as DDL (Data Definition Language).
Retrieve, insert, update, or delete data in tables. This category of SQL statements is referred to as DML (Data Manipulation Language).
Authorize users to access specific resources, such as tables or views. This category of SQL statements is referred ...
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