What are the Triggers?

In SQL, Triggers means a special type of pre-stored procedure that runs automatically as soon as an event occurs in the database server. There are four types of triggers in SQL:

  • Insert
    
  • Delete
    
  • Update
    
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Let’s understand it with an example, Suppose you are going to create a table which will store the basic details of the user. And same time you want that if somebody stores their information. You need to make a backup every time. Or you just want an update. So you will be aware that a user has entered his basic details or update something in the table.

It works as following

AFTER INSERT: when user will enter data.

AFTER UPDATE: If any user updates any data in the table.

AFTER DELETE: If any user deletes anything in the table.