To rename a table in SQL Server, you can use the sp_rename system stored procedure. This stored procedure allows you to change the name of an existing table, without having to drop and re-create the table.

To use the sp_rename stored procedure, you need to specify the current name of the table and the new name you want to give the table. For example, to rename a table named old_table_name to new_table_name, you can use the following syntax:

EXEC sp_rename 'old_table_name', 'new_table_name';

This will change the name of the table from old_table_name to new_table_name, without affecting the data in the table or the indexes and constraints associated with the table.

It is important to note that the sp_rename stored procedure only renames the table; it does not move the table to a new location or change the schema of the table. If you want to move the table to a different schema, you will need to use other SQL commands to do so.

In conclusion, the sp_rename stored procedure is a simple and efficient way to rename a table in SQL Server. This stored procedure allows you to easily change the name of an existing table without having to drop and re-create the table, which can save time and effort.

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