Query language facts for kids
A Query language is a formal language that is used to make queries to database systems, and other information systems. The result of a query is a subset of the data. There are different query languages which target different user groups. It is possible to translate a query from one query language into another.
- XQuery is a query language to search XML information systems
- XPath is used to navigate through XML documents
- SQL is a query language commonly used for database systems
- Query by Example was developed so that users who rarely use databases can also formulate queries.
See also
In Spanish: Lenguaje de consulta para niños
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