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Why do we need to create an alias if we can directly use
the table name? What are the benefits of referring a table
name by its alias?

Also, when should we go for alias and when for synonyms?



Why do we need to create an alias if we can directly use the table name? What are the benefits of ..

Answer / siva

let us consider we have a database with no of tables and one table name is ComputerScienceAndEngineering_Departement
if any one want to access this table they should use full name
ex: select * from ComputerScienceAndEngineering_Departement ;
it may be difficult to someone and sometimes to us also .
so if we creating alias like csedept then it will become simple to access it.
An alias is simply an alternate name for a table or view. Like tables and views, an alias can be created, dropped, and have comments associated with it.

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