In PostgreSQL, the ALTER TABLE command updates the table’s structure, such as adding a new column, renaming a column, changing data type, etc.
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In PostgreSQL, the ALTER TABLE command updates the table’s structure, such as adding a new column, renaming a column, changing data type, etc.
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