Introduction to Insert in PL/SQL

The INSERT statement in PL/SQL is a fundamental tool for adding new records to database tables. It allows developers to insert one or more rows of data into a specified table, either by providing explicit values or by selecting values from another table or query result. The syntax of the INSERT statement is straightforward.

Syntax:

INSERT INTO table_name (column1, column2, ..., column_n)
VALUES (value1, value2, ..., value_n);

Explanation:

• table_name is the name of the table into which the data will be inserted.
• (column1, column2, ..., column_n) specifies the columns in the table where the data will be inserted.
• VALUES (value1, value2, ..., value_n) represents the values to be inserted into the corresponding columns. The number of values provided must match

As the volume and complexity of data continue to grow in modern systems, efficient data management techniques become important. One fundamental operation in database management is the insertion of multiple rows at once. In this article, we understand the techniques and methods available in PL/SQL for inserting multiple rows simultaneously. We will INSERT ALL statements, which allow the insertion of multiple rows in a single query. We will also discuss the INSERT…SELECT statement, which facilitates the insertion of rows by selecting data from another table or query result.