# What is DDL command?

DDL is stands for data definition language. DDL command are used to perform operation on table.

We have total 7 DDL command which are includes:-

1. Create
    
    Create command used to create the database object in a tabular format.
    
2. Alter
    
    Alter command is used to Alter the table structure but not the table data
    
3. Drop
    
    Drop command is used to drop the table structure and table data temporarily and stores int the recycle bin.
    
    We can get it back by using rollback command.
    
4. Truncate
    
    Truncate to used to delete the table data permanently and we can’t get it back by using rollback or flashback command.
    
5. purge
    
    Purge command is used to delete the table from the recycle bin and after deleting the table from the recycle bin we can’t get it back by using flashback command.
    
6. Flashback
    
    Flashback command is used to restore the table form the recycle bin.
    
7. Rename
    
    Rename command is used to rename the table name.