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> **Documentation Index:** Fetch the complete configuration index at https://ydb.tech/docs/en/llms.txt

# ALTER DATABASE

Changes database settings.

## Syntax

```yql
ALTER DATABASE path action;
```

### Parameters

* `path` — path to the database;
* `action` — any of the database modification actions described below:
  * [Change database owner](https://ydb.tech/docs/en/yql/reference/syntax/alter_database/owner.md?version=v26.1).
  * [Change database settings](https://ydb.tech/docs/en/yql/reference/syntax/alter_database/settings.md?version=v26.1).