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BigQuery Alter table rename

To rename a table to a different name, us the Alter table rename command

Alter table rename example

ALTER TABLE mydataset.mytable RENAME TO mynewtable

Explanation

While renaming a table, make sure the new table name is not already taken.
If there are dependent objects like views or stored procedures on the table, make sure to modify the table name in there as well

Syntax reference

ALTER TABLE [IF EXISTS] [[project_name.]dataset_name.]table_name
RENAME TO new_table_name