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What does "row" mean in programming?
row is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.
Definition
A horizontal entry in a database table representing a single record. Each row contains one value per column. A table with 1,000 rows has 1,000 records.
Example
"The UPDATE query modified three rows in the orders table."
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