# Data Definition Language (DDL) statements

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DDL statements define and manage database objects, such as tables and views.

## List of statements

* [CREATE DATABASE](https://www.scopedb.io/docs/reference/commands/statements/create-database.md)
* [DROP DATABASE](https://www.scopedb.io/docs/reference/commands/statements/drop-database.md)
* [CREATE SCHEMA](https://www.scopedb.io/docs/reference/commands/statements/create-schema.md)
* [DROP SCHEMA](https://www.scopedb.io/docs/reference/commands/statements/drop-schema.md)
* [CREATE TABLE](https://www.scopedb.io/docs/reference/commands/statements/create-table.md)
* [DROP TABLE](https://www.scopedb.io/docs/reference/commands/statements/drop-table.md)
* [ALTER TABLE](https://www.scopedb.io/docs/reference/commands/statements/alter-table.md)
* [CREATE VIEW](https://www.scopedb.io/docs/reference/commands/statements/create-view.md)
* [DROP VIEW](https://www.scopedb.io/docs/reference/commands/statements/drop-view.md)
* [SHOW TABLES](https://www.scopedb.io/docs/reference/commands/statements/show-tables.md)
* [DESCRIBE TABLE](https://www.scopedb.io/docs/reference/commands/statements/describe-table.md)
* [CREATE INDEX](https://www.scopedb.io/docs/reference/commands/statements/create-index.md)
* [DROP INDEX](https://www.scopedb.io/docs/reference/commands/statements/drop-index.md)