TRUNCATE Command in MySQL Workbench

• In MySQL Workbench, the `TRUNCATE` command is used to remove all rows from a table, effectively resetting the table to an empty state.

• It's a fast and efficient way to delete all data from a table compared to the `DELETE` command, which removes rows one by one.

Here's the syntax of the `TRUNCATE` command:

    TRUNCATE TABLE table_name;

Let's break down the components:

• TRUNCATE: The keyword indicating the type of operation to be performed.

• TABLE: A keyword specifying that the operation is being performed on a table.

• table_name: The name of the table from which you want to remove all rows.

Example:

    TRUNCATE TABLE employees;

• After executing this command, the employees table will become empty:

Keep in mind the following points:

• TRUNCATE is not reversible. Once you truncate a table, the data is gone permanently.

• TRUNCATE is typically faster than using DELETE because it doesn't generate individual row deletions.

• Truncating a table also resets any AUTO_INCREMENT values to their initial state.

• TRUNCATE cannot be used on tables that are referenced by foreign key constraints, unless you first remove those constraints.

• Always exercise caution when using the TRUNCATE command, as it can lead to data loss if not used appropriately.