UPDATE

Update

An SQL UPDATE statement changes the data of one or more records in a table. Either all the rows can be updated, or a subset may be chosen using a condition.

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update

Noun

  1. An advisement providing more up-to-date information than currently known.
    He gave me an update on the situation in New York
  2. A change in information, a modification of existing or known data.
    I just made an update to the Wikipedia article on guerillas
  3. An additional piece of information. An addition to existing information.
    I just made an update to my blog about my trip to Rome
  4. A modification of something to a more recent, up-to-date version; (in software) a minor upgrade.
    Our database receives an update every morning at 3 AM
    I have a couple of updates to install on your laptop
  5. A version of something which is newer than other versions.
    "You should try the update: it rocks."

Verb

  1. To bring (a thing) up to date.
    I need to update my records to take account of the most recent transaction.
  2. To bring (a person) up to date: to inform (a person) about recent developments.
    Update me on what happened while I was away.


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