What is difference between PL/SQL and SQL?

Question

Could someone explain the difference between PL/SQL and SQL?

Answer 1

Let me explain the difference between PL/SQL and SQL:

• SQL or Structured Query Language is a data-oriented language whereas PL/SQL or Procedural Language extension to SQL is an application-oriented language.
• SQL is used to create, maintain, and retrieve RDB or Relational database. Whereas PL/SQL is used for providing SQL with procedural capabilities.
• SQL works directly with the database server whereas PL/SQL doesn’t interact directly with the database server.
• SQL could only execute single operation at a time, whereas PL/SQL could execute multiple operations.
• SQL could be embedded inside PL/SQL block, whereas PL/SQL couldn’t be embedded inside SQL code.

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