Starting and Exiting SQL Command Line

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To start SQL Command Line from the operating-system command prompt, enter the following:

sqlplus

When prompted, enter the username and password of the user account (schema) that you want to access. For example, enter HR for the username and your_hr_password when prompted.

After you have start SQL Command Line, the SQL> prompt displays as follows:

SQL>

At the SQL> prompt, you can enter SQL statements.

When you want to exit SQL Command Line, enter EXIT at the SQL prompt, as follows:

SQL> EXIT