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3,636 Pointscan someone define "string literal" and identifier"? I tried the web, and still unclear. Thanks in advance.
can someone define "string literal" and identifier"? I tried the web, and still unclear. Thanks in advance.
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Steven Parker
231,184 PointsA "literal" is something that represents itself. Like the number 42 or the word "test". The latter is an example of a string literal since is composed of text instead of a number.
On the other hand, an identifier is a name that represents something else. An example common identifier used with SQL is a column name or table name.
Shikha Sitaula
3,443 PointsIt was helpful for me as well. Thank you Maryam for bring up this question. You bit me to it as I was about to show the same concern.
Maryam Naz
3,636 PointsMaryam Naz
3,636 PointsCopy that. Perfect! Many thanks Steven :).