Rename a Column

Renames a column in a table.

Overview

This procedure lets you change or rename the name of a column in a table. It is useful for making column names more meaningful, aligning with naming conventions, or updating labels to better reflect the data they contain.

Input Concepts

Concept
Type
Description
Default
Required

table

table

The table containing the column.

No default

Yes

old column name

text

The new name for the column.

No default

Yes

new column name

text

The new name for the column.

No default

Yes

Output Concepts

Concept
Description

table

The table with the column renamed.

Examples

1. Rename a Table Column

create a sample table
rename the table's "City" column to "Location"

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