===== Data Definition Language (DDL) =====
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A **Data Definition Language (DDL)** is a computer language used to create and modify the structure of database objects in a database. These database objects include views, schemas, tables, indexes, etc.

This term is also known as data description language in some contexts, as it describes the fields and records in a database table.



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