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Relational schema

In databases, relational schema may refer toa database schema, in the relational paradigm a (single) relation schema Database schema. ... The term "schema" refers to the organization of data as a blueprint of how the database is constructed. The formal definition of a database schema is a set of formulas (sentences) called integrity constraints imposed on a database.

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In databases, relational schema may refer to

  • a database schema, in the relational paradigm
  • a (single) relation schema
  • Database schema. ... The term "schema" refers to the organization of data as a blueprint of how the database is constructed (divided into database tables in the case of relational databases). The formal definition of a database schema is a set of formulas (sentences) called integrity constraints imposed on a database.