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Transact-SQL is central to using SQL Server. All applications that communicate with an instance of SQL Server do so by sending Transact-SQL statements to the server, regardless of the user interface of the application.
The following is a list of the kinds of applications that can generate Transact-SQL:
To view the Transact-SQL reference topics
To view the list of topics in the Transact-SQL reference section of SQL Server Books Online, follow these steps:
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For a list of Transact-SQL functions by category, seeFunctions (Transact-SQL).
For a short tutorial about how to write Transact-SQL, seeWriting Transact-SQL Statements Tutorial.
Transact-SQL Syntax Conventions (Transact-SQL)
What's New and Enhanced in Transact-SQL (Transact-SQL)
SQL Server Database Engine
SQL Server Language Reference