constraint is a rule which can not be voilated by end users.
Different types of constraints are available.They are:-
1)default constraint:-which is used to define a default
value.
2)primary key:-the key which does not allows duplication
and null values.
3)foreign key:-the key used to refer primary key defined
field in another table and it allows duplication.
4)null:-which allows NULL values.
5)not null:-which does not allows NULL values.
6)unique key:-which does not allows duplication but allows
NULL values.
Constraints are the constraints which can provide on the
column data.The types of constraints are
1).Domain Integrity constraints
EX:Check
2).Entity Integrity constraints
Ex:Unique,Primary key
3).Referential Integrity constraints
EX:Foreignkey
these are the constarints or codes which an organisation
has to abide by. Not necessarily does any one have to abide
by these, however there are many biles like that can kinda
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Constraint mostly restrict the user from entering violated
data into the table..
Various types of constraints are:
Primary Key Constraint
Foreign Key Constraint
Unique key Constraint
Check Constraint
NOT NULL Constraint