SQL Server Interview Question #9

What is dbo in SQL Server?

SQL Server Fundamentals Junior Beginner

Detailed Explanation

dbo means database owner and is also the name of the default schema commonly used in SQL Server databases.

For example, dbo.Products is a schema-qualified object name. Explicitly specifying the schema is a good practice because it makes object references clear and avoids unnecessary schema-resolution ambiguity.

Code Example

SELECT Id, Name, Price
FROM dbo.Products;