Aug 4, 2025 · A cursor in SQL is a database object used to process data one row at a time, useful when row-by-row handling is needed instead of bulk processing. It temporarily stores data for …

SQL works based on set e.g., SELECT statement returns a set of rows which is called a result set. However, sometimes, you may want to process a data set on a row by row basis. This is …

Jun 20, 2025 · In a DBMS (Database Management System), a cursor is a control structure that allows you to retrieve and manipulate rows in a result set one at a time, offering precise row …

Aug 21, 2025 · In SQL, a Cursor is a database object that is used to manipulate one row at a time from the result set. Cursors support sequential data processing of individual rows that are …

Nov 22, 2024 · Defines the attributes of a Transact-SQL server cursor, such as its scrolling behavior and the query used to build the result set on which the cursor operates.

Sep 28, 2025 · A SQL Server cursor is a set of T-SQL logic that loops over a predetermined number of rows one at a time. The purpose of the cursor may be to update one row at a time …

Cursors are generally declared within stored procedures, functions, or blocks of SQL code in MySQL database. Using cursors, we can perform multiple operations on each row of a result …

Dec 13, 2024 · What are Cursors in SQL? In SQL, a cursor is a database object used to fetch, manipulate, and move through a result set row by row. They are treated as references to the …

Jul 23, 2025 · A MySQL cursor is a powerful database object designed for retrieving, processing, and managing rows from a result set one at a time. Unlike standard SQL queries that handle …