SQL:2008 explained

SQL:2008 is the sixth revision of the ISO and ANSI standard for the SQL database query language. It was formally adopted in July 2008.[1] The standard consists of 9 parts which are described in detail in SQL. The next iteration is

New features

Additions to the Foundation include

Documentation

The SQL standards documentation is not freely available but may be purchased from the ISO as ISO/IEC 9075(1-4,9-11,13,14):2008.

Claims of conformance

The minimum level of conformance to SQL:2008 that a product can claim is called "Core SQL:2008" and is limited to definitions specified in two parts of the standard: the Foundation and the Information and Definition Schemas.[2]

See also

References

  1. http://iablog.sybase.com/paulley/2008/07/sql2008-now-an-approved-iso-international-standard/ SQL:2008 now an approved ISO International Standard
  2. https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E11882_01/server.112/e41084/ap_standard_sql003.htm#SQLRF55516 Oracle Compliance To Core SQL:2008

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