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Database Constraints

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  • • Subject Focus: DBMS Notes in English (BCA / B.Tech Syllabus)
  • • Core Topic: Database Constraints - General Topics
  • • Overview: Constraints in DBMS: Constraints are rules enforced on data columns in a table to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of the data. They pre...
  • • Key Concepts: Database constraints, Primary foreign key unique check Hindi, Constraints types,

Constraints in DBMS:

Constraints are rules enforced on data columns in a table to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of the data. They prevent the entry of invalid data into the database.

Types of Constraints:
  • NOT NULL: Ensures that a column cannot have a NULL value.
  • UNIQUE: Ensures that all values in a column are different.
  • PRIMARY KEY: A combination of a NOT NULL and UNIQUE constraint. It uniquely identifies each record in a table. A table can have only one primary key.
  • FOREIGN KEY: Uniquely identifies a row/record in another table. It is used to link two tables together and ensures referential integrity.
  • CHECK: Ensures that all values in a column satisfy a specific condition.
  • DEFAULT: Sets a default value for a column when no value is specified.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Constraints in DBMS: Constraints are rules enforced on data columns in a table to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of the data.
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