How to Update Multiple Columns in Single Update Statement in SQL?

In this article, we will see, how to update multiple columns in a single statement in SQL. We can update multiple columns by specifying multiple columns after the SET command in the UPDATE statement. The UPDATE statement is always followed by the SET command, it specifies the column where the update is required.

UPDATE for multiple columns

Syntax:

UPDATE table_name
SET column_name1= value1, column_name2= value2
WHERE condition;

Now, for the demonstration follow the below steps:

Step 1: Create a database

we can use the following command to create a database called geeks.

Query:

CREATE DATABASE geeks;

Step 2: Use database

Use the below SQL statement to switch the database context to geeks:

Query:

USE geeks;

Step 3: Table definition

We have the following demo_table in our geek’s database.

Query:

CREATE TABLE demo_table(
NAME VARCHAR(20),
AGE INT,
CITY VARCHAR(20) );

Step 4: Insert data into a table

Query:

INSERT INTO demo_table VALUES
('ROMY KUMARI', 22, 'NEW DELHI'),
('PUSHKAR JHA',23, 'NEW DELHI'),
('AKANKSHA GUPTA',22, 'PUNJAB'),
('SUJATA JHA', 30,'PATNA'),
('PREETI GIRI', 26,'BANGLORE'),
('PREM GUPTA',31,'PUNE'),
('RAM KAPOOR', 34,'PUNE'),
('SHEETAL AWASTHI',32, 'RAJASTHAN');

Step 5: View data of the table

Query:

SELECT * FROM demo_table;

Output:

Step 6: Update multiple columns

For the purpose of demonstration let’s update AGE value to be 30 and CITY value to be PUNJAB where CITY value is ‘NEW DELHI’.

Query:

UPDATE demo_table
SET AGE=30, CITY='PUNJAB'
WHERE CITY='NEW DELHI';

Output:

view content of table demo_table

We can see that the table is updated now with the desired value.