In the context of databases, a **cursor** is a database object that allows you to retrieve and manipulate the result set of a query in a row-by-row manner. Cursors are primarily used in procedural programming languages within database systems, such as PL/SQL in Oracle, Transact-SQL in SQL Server, and others. ### Key Features of Cursors: 1. **Row-by-Row Processing**: Cursors enable developers to process individual rows of a result set one at a time.
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