Are spreadsheets relational?

Is an Excel spreadsheet a relational database?

Spreadsheet, meet relational database There are many different kinds of databases, but the specific type of database SQL can communicate with is known as a relational database. Just as an Excel workbook is composed of spreadsheets, a relational database is composed of tables, like the one below.

Is Google Sheets a relational database?

Although Google Sheets is a great spreadsheet, it's not a relational database. Instead, consider a better tool such as Airtable, which allows you to create relational databases in your web browser with up to 1,200 free records (or more with the paid version), using existing templates or your own designs.

Is Excel non relational?

Excel's organizational structure lends itself well to how databases work. A database is a collection of connected items (spreadsheet) that, when associated, creates a single record (row) inside a group of multiple records (table). One spreadsheet, alone, is a database, but not a relational one.

How is a spreadsheet like a relational database?

Databases use tables as a means of storing and retrieving information. Tables are organized as columns (fields) and rows (records). This tabular structure is similar to spreadsheets, but unlike a spreadsheet, most databases are relational, meaning that data between tables can be linked and cross-referenced.