What does set do in SQL?

What is set clause in SQL?

After you add a table to an UPDATE statement in the SQL Query Builder, you can create a SET clause. The SET clause specifies the columns to update and the new values for the columns.

What is set in MySQL query?

SET is a data type of String object that can hold zero or more, or any number of string values. They must be chosen from a predefined list of values specified during table creation. It is one of the rarely used data type in the MySQL database.

What is difference between set and SELECT in SQL Server?

SET is used to assign a value to a variable and SELECT is used to assign a value or to select value from a variable/table/view etc.

Can we use set with SELECT in SQL?

SET and SELECT may be used to assign values to variables through T-SQL. Both fulfill the task, but in some scenarios unexpected results may be produced. In this tip I elaborate on the considerations for choosing between the SET and SELECT methods for assigning a value to variable.