SQL SERVER- What is Similarity and Difference between Truncate and Delete in SQL Server

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Similarity

      1. These both command will only used for delete data of the specified table.

Difference

1.      TRUNCATE is a DDL (data definition language) command whereas DELETE is a DML (data manipulation language) command. 

2.      We can’t execute a trigger in case of TRUNCATE whereas with DELETE command, we can execute a trigger.

3.      We can apply condition on DELETE whereas can’t apply on TRUNCATE.

4.      TRUNCATE remove the reference like Identity whereas DELETE isn’t.

5. DELETE Stmt delete record one by one whereas TRUNCATE remove all recods in one attempt.