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Databases Creating and Modifying Database Tables Creating and Modifying Database Tables Altering Tables

YURI PAPINIAN
YURI PAPINIAN
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Posted by YURI PAPINIAN
YURI PAPINIAN
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How to rename a column name?

How to rename a column name?

1 Answer

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
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KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,968 Points

It's called an alias. Here alias_name will be the renamed column:

SELECT column_name AS alias_name FROM table_name;

Colton Shaw
Colton Shaw
12,634 Points

This answer is actually using a select statement. While this will alias the column to whatever you want, it's only temporary and only used for that select query.

To completely rename a column it appears SQLite did not support this until recently. In our practice environment, you'll have to copy the instructions in this link under "The old way to rename column".

Remember, every SQL software could be slightly different on this so Google will be your best friend. In our environments it appears the 'alter table name rename' does not work and you'll have to drop and re-add the table.