a specific instance of a valid SQL command
An SQL or Transact-SQL command, such as SELECT or DELETE, that performs some action on data.
A SQL instruction to Oracle. A SELECT statement is one type of SQL statement.
A complete command or statement written in the SQL language. Synonymous with statement (SQL).
A string containing SQL keywords designed for passing instructions to a DBMS. See also: schema, SQL, database-management system (DBMS).