rename a table sql code example

Example 1: rename table sql

ALTER TABLE STUDENTS  
RENAME TO ARTISTS;

Example 2: sql rename column

EXEC SP_RENAME 'TABLE_NAME.OLD_COLUMN_NAME','NEW_COLUMN_NAME'

Example 3: sql rename column

ALTER TABLE my_table RENAME COLUMN col_name TO new_col_name;

Example 4: alter table name sql

-- Microsoft SQL style
EXEC sp_rename 'TableOldName', 'TableNewName';