Alias

This lesson explains the concept of using an alias for a table.

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Alias

Aliases are like nicknames, a temporary name given to a table or a column to write expressive and readable queries. We can use aliases with columns, tables, and MySQL functions.

Example Syntax

SELECT col1

AS aliasCol1

FROM table;

Connect to the terminal below by clicking in the widget. Once connected, the command line prompt will show up. Enter or copy and paste the command ./DataJek/Lessons/20lesson.sh and wait for the MySQL prompt to start-up.

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