SQL Alter Database

SQL Alter Database is used to modify the structure of existing database.
Understand with Example
The Tutorial illustrate an example from 'SQL Alter Database'. To grasp the
example we create a database 'komal' using create database keyword.
Create Database
Syntax
The Alter Syntax below is used to redefine the existing structure of
database.
ALTER {DATABASE | SCHEMA} [db_name]
alter_specification ...alter_specification:
[DEFAULT] CHARACTER SET [=] charset_name
| [DEFAULT] COLLATE [=] collation_name
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Query
ALTER DATABASE komal COLLATE ='binary';
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Result

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