Tuple

A tuple is a single record (row) in a relational database table.

Explanation:

  • A tuple represents a single entry in a table.
  • It consists of multiple attributes (columns).
  • In mathematical terms, a tuple is an ordered list of values.

Example:

For the Employees table:

emp_idnamedept_id
1Alice10

The row (1, Alice, 10) is a tuple.