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Database Keys: Primary vs. Foreign Keys

By , About.com GuideJuly 24, 2012

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As you may already know, databases use tables to organize information. (If you don't have a basic familiarity with database concepts, read What is a Database?) Each table consists of a number of rows, each of which corresponds to a single database record. So, how do databases keep all of these records straight? It's through the use of keys.

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