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What does "table" mean in programming?
table 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 structured collection of data organized in rows and columns in a relational database. Each table represents one entity type (such as users, orders, or products). Tables are related to each other through foreign keys.
Example
"Create a separate table for tags and join it to the posts table."
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