SQL (Structured Query Language)

SQL is a popular standard English- like query language for relational databases. SQL was first standardized in 1986 by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Since then, it has been formally adopted as an International Standard by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). It has also been adopted as a Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) for the U.S. federal government.

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Database Language SQL

This site provides a detailed explanation of SQL as well as information about past versions.

SQL FAQ: SQL Standard

An FAQ site is always a good place to start when looking for answers about a language, this site includes SQL reserved words.

W3E References:

relational database

query language

Print References:

• IBM Dictionary of Computing by George McDaniel. New York, McGraw Hill. 1994 ISBN: 0-07-031489-6