Oracle Sqlplus Express Edition Jun 2026

| Command | Description | | :--- | :--- | | START file.sql | Executes a script file from disk. | | @file.sql | Shorthand for START . | | GET file.sql | Loads the script into the buffer but does not execute it. | | RUN or / | Re-executes the last SQL command in the buffer. |

For XE specifically, the default service name is XEPDB1 (Pluggable Database) or XE (non-CDB mode in older versions). oracle sqlplus express edition

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