COMMIT

A statement that successfully ends a transaction and makes its changes durable.

What does COMMIT do in a relational database?

COMMIT — A statement that successfully ends a transaction and makes its changes durable.

START TRANSACTION;
UPDATE account
SET balance = balance - 50
WHERE account_id = 1;
COMMIT;

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Updated September 27, 2026