sql-ref-syntax-ddl-create-table.md

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Description

CREATE TABLE statement is used to define a table in an existing database.

The CREATE statements:

• CREATE TABLE USING DATA_SOURCE
• CREATE TABLE USING HIVE FORMAT
• CREATE TABLE LIKE

Related Statements

• ALTER TABLE
• DROP TABLE