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Glossary
Glossary
- ' (single quote)
The single quote character is used extensively in Oracle SQL syntax to delimit strings.
- " (double quote)
Double quotes are occasionally used in SQL*Plus. They are necessary in column names and headers that contain spaces. For example, the only way to name a column in a CREATE TABLE command as "My Column" is by enclosing it in double quotes.
