Columns management
Applies to: ✅ Azure Data Explorer
This section describes the following management commands used for managing table columns:
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| .alter column | Alters the data type of an existing table column |
| .alter-merge column docstrings and .alter column docstrings | Sets the docstring property of one or more columns of the specified table |
.alter table, .alter-merge table |
Modify the schema of a table (add/remove columns) |
| drop column and drop table columns | Removes one or multiple columns from a table |
| rename column or columns | Changes the name of an existing or multiple table columns |