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In SQL, comment statements are used to explain and clarify SQL statements. Comment statements can improve the readability and maintainability of the code when writing complex SQL queries. These comments are ignored when executing SQL statements and do not affect the database operations. They are only meant for developers to understand and explain the purpose and logic of the code while writing and viewing SQL statements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In SQL, comment statements are used to explain and clarify SQL statements. Comment statements can improve the readability and maintainability of the code when writing complex SQL queries. These comments are ignored when executing SQL statements and do not affect the database operations. 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