Programming for Everybody: March 2026

SQLite Tutorial for Beginners: Delete All Rows and Reset Auto-Increment

 


Many developers wonder how to remove all records from a table in SQLite and start the ID counter again from 1. In this video, we explain the correct method using SQL commands in a simple and practical way. In this lesson you will learn: • How to delete all rows from a SQLite table • The difference between DELETE and TRUNCATE • Why TRUNCATE does not exist in SQLite • How to reset the Auto-Increment counter • How the sqlite_sequence table works internally This tutorial is perfect for beginners who are learning SQL databases and want to understand how SQLite manages primary keys and auto-increment values. SQL Commands used in the video: DELETE FROM table_name; DELETE FROM sqlite_sequence WHERE name='table_name'; If you want to master SQLite and database programming, don't forget to subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications for more tutorials. #programmingforeverybody #SQLite #SQLTutorial #Database #Programming #LearnSQL