What does a foreign key enforce in a relational database?

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What does a foreign key enforce in a relational database?

Key points

  • Foreign keys maintain data consistency between related tables.
  • They help in establishing relationships between tables.
  • Foreign keys prevent the insertion of data that does not have a corresponding value in the referenced table.

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