Tables are the most basic data storage units in OceanBase Database. A table contains all data that users can access. Each table consists of multiple rows, and each row consists of multiple columns.
Before you create and use tables, you can plan the tables by following these principles:
Use tables based on the standard procedure and use reasonable table schemas to minimize data redundancy.
Select a suitable SQL data type for each column.
For more information about the SQL data types, see Data types.
Choose a suitable table type based on your needs. OceanBase Database supports non-partitioned and partitioned tables.