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                                ReferenceSQL command referenceSessions

                                Session commands¶

                                Session commands enable you to manage your session.

                                Parameters¶

                                • ALTER SESSION

                                • SHOW PARAMETERS

                                Context¶

                                • USE ROLE

                                • USE SECONDARY ROLES

                                • USE WAREHOUSE

                                • USE DATABASE

                                • USE SCHEMA

                                SQL variables¶

                                • SET

                                • UNSET

                                • SHOW VARIABLES

                                Queries¶

                                • EXPLAIN

                                • DESCRIBE RESULT

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                                1. Parameters
                                2. Context
                                3. SQL variables
                                4. Queries
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