Truncate Table
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What is Truncate Table?
Truncate Table is a command in SQL used to remove all rows from a table. It's like resetting the table to its initial, empty state. The table structure itself (columns, data types, constraints) remains intact. TRUNCATE TABLE is generally faster than DELETE because it deallocates the data pages used by the table, rather than individually logging each row deletion.
Free resources to learn Truncate Table
- ArticleTRUNCATE TABLE
- VideoSQL Tutorial - TRUNCATE TABLE
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Truncate Table: common questions
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Is this Truncate Table tutorial for beginners?
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