What is DDL and DML? [closed]
问题 I have heard the terms DDL and DML in reference to databases, but I don\'t understand what they are. What are they and how do they relate to SQL? 回答1: DDL is Data Definition Language : it is used to define data structures . For example, with SQL, it would be instructions such as create table , alter table , ... DML is Data Manipulation Language : it is used to manipulate data itself . For example, with SQL, it would be instructions such as insert , update , delete , ... 回答2: More information