How to create a table in Oracle database?

To create a table in an Oracle database, you use the SQL CREATE TABLE statement. This statement allows you to define the structure of the table, including its columns, data types, and any constraints such as primary keys or unique constraints.

Here is the basic syntax for creating a table:

CREATE TABLE table_name (
    column1 datatype [constraint],
    column2 datatype [constraint],
    column3 datatype [constraint],
    ...
);

Explanation:

• table_name: The name of the table you want to create.
• column1, column2, etc.: The names of the columns in the table.
• datatype: The data type of the column (e.g., VARCHAR2, NUMBER, DATE).
• [constraint]: Optional constraints like PRIMARY KEY, UNIQUE, NOT NULL, etc.

Example:

Suppose you want to create a table named employees with the following columns:

• employee_id: A unique identifier for each employee (NUMBER data type).
• first_name: The first name of the employee (VARCHAR2 data type).
• last_name: The last name of the employee (VARCHAR2 data type).
• hire_date: The date the employee was hired (DATE data type).

The SQL statement to create this table would look like this:

CREATE TABLE employees (
    employee_id NUMBER PRIMARY KEY,
    first_name VARCHAR2(50) NOT NULL,
    last_name VARCHAR2(50) NOT NULL,
    hire_date DATE
);

In this example:

• employee_id is defined as the primary key, ensuring each value is unique and not null.
• first_name and last_name are defined as VARCHAR2 with a maximum length of 50 characters and are marked as NOT NULL, meaning they must have a value.
• hire_date is defined as a DATE type, allowing for date values.

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