| title | description | ms.reviewer | ms.topic | ms.date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
.alter database prettyname command |
Learn how to use the `.alter database prettyname` command to alter the database's name. |
orspodek |
reference |
05/25/2023 |
Alters a database's pretty (friendly) name.
You must have at least Database Admin permissions to run this command.
.alter database DatabaseName prettyname 'DatabasePrettyName'
[!INCLUDE syntax-conventions-note]
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DatabaseName | string |
✔️ | The name of the database to alter. |
| DatabasePrettyName | string |
✔️ | The new pretty name for the database. |
| Output parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DatabaseName | string |
The name of the database |
| PrettyName | string |
The pretty name of the database |