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SQL Language Structure

Explore the SQL language structure in MariaDB Server. This section provides fundamental concepts, syntax rules, and common elements that form the building blocks of SQL queries and commands.

Binary Literalschevron-rightDate and Time Literalschevron-rightHexadecimal Literalschevron-rightIdentifier Case Sensitivitychevron-rightIdentifier Nameschevron-rightIdentifier Qualifierschevron-rightIdentifier to File Name Mappingchevron-rightNumeric Literalschevron-rightReserved Wordschevron-rightBoolean Literalschevron-rightString Literalschevron-rightTable Value Constructorschevron-rightUser-Defined Variableschevron-right
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