Types of SQL

There are three basic types of SQL:

DDL, DCL and DML.

DDL:        Data Definition Language
                Used By:                DBA
                Examples:        CREATE, ALTER, DROP

DCL:        Data Control Language
                Used By:                DBA
                Examples:        GRANT, REVOKE

DML:        Data Manipulation Language
                Used By:                USERS, DBA
                Examples:        SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE

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