sp_rename
stored procedure.Syntax:
EXEC sp_rename 'table_name.old_column_name', 'new_column_name', 'COLUMN';
Example :
EXEC sp_rename 'users.fullname', 'full_name', 'COLUMN';
This renames the column
fullname
to full_name
in the users
table.Notes:
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Make sure the column you're renaming is not used in indexes, constraints, or stored procedures without updating those references.
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sp_rename
can also rename tables and other objects if you change the last argument.