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UPDATE Record - (MySQL Queries)

In MySQL, the UPDATE statement is used to modify existing records in a table. In this tutorial, we will explore how to use the UPDATE statement to update records in a MySQL table.

Syntax

The syntax for the UPDATE statement is as follows:

UPDATE table_name
SET column1 = value1, column2 = value2, ...
WHERE condition;

Here, "table_name" is the name of the table we want to update, "column1", "column2", etc. are the columns we want to update, and "value1", "value2", etc. are the new values we want to set in those columns.

"condition" is an optional parameter that specifies which records to update. If the condition is not specified, all records in the table will be updated.

Example

Let's say we have a table called "students" with the following columns: id, name, age, and grade.

We want to update the age of a student with an id of 1 to 15. Here's how we can do it using the UPDATE statement:

UPDATE students
SET age = 15
WHERE id = 1;

Output

When we execute the above query, the output will be:

Query OK, 1 row affected

This means that one row was updated successfully.

Explanation

In the example above, we used the UPDATE statement to update the age of a student with an id of 1 to 15. We specified the "students" table, set the "age" column to 15, and used the WHERE clause to specify which record to update.

Use

The UPDATE statement is useful for modifying existing records in a MySQL table. It can be used to correct mistakes, update information, or perform various other tasks.

Important Points

  • The UPDATE statement requires a table name, columns to update, and values to set.
  • The WHERE clause is optional but is often used to update specific records.
  • Be careful when using the UPDATE statement, as it affects multiple records at once and cannot be undone.

Summary

In this tutorial, we learned how to use the UPDATE statement to modify existing records in a MySQL table. We covered the syntax, example, output, explanation, use, and important points of the UPDATE statement. With this knowledge, you can now update records in your MySQL database with ease.

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