candidate key en · NOUN
Meanings
- In the design of a database table, a column (or an irreducible group of them) able to identify every row of the table, having a unique value or set of values in each row. One of the candidate keys (abbreviated CKs) will be the primary key.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| candidate keys | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
primary key · business key · foreign key · first normal form · natural key