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What is DELETE in SQL? Removing rows for beginners

DELETE is the SQL command for "remove rows from the table". Plain words: what to delete, why WHERE is non-negotiable, soft-delete vs hard-delete, the difference from TRUNCATE, and ON DELETE CASCADE. Before/after tables, common mistakes, a quick recap, and three practice tasks.

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DELETE is the command for removing rows from a table. Not "clearing values" — actually taking the row out.

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