SQL Create Table.

Create a Database Table with Columns

Tables are organized into rows and columns and must have a name.

Create table Syntax:
MySQL, Oracle, SQL server, PostgreSQL:
CREATE TABLE table_name
(column_name datatype [NULL | NOT NULL]
[, column_name datatype [NULL| NOT NULL] ]...);
This is a short version of the syntax. Each RDBMS have many other own options to this CREATE TABLE statement.
Create table example:
CREATE TABLE Customer (
 CUSTOMER_ID INT NOT NULL,
 FIRST_NAME VARCHAR(20) NULL,
 LAST_NAME VARCHAR(20),
 EMAIL VARCHAR(30) NULL
 );
To create a table you must at least:
  1. Start with, "Create table" and then the table name (here Customer).
  2. Type a open parenthesis as a start to include columns.
  3. For each column write the name first.
  4. Follow by a space and then the data type.
  5. Optional write the keywords NULL or NOT NULL whether the column require a value or can be null (The default is NULL).
  6. End the included columns and table definition with a Closing parenthesis and a semicolon.
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