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# ALTER SCHEMA

Alters the configuration of a [schema](/content/sql/ddl/create-schema#sql-create-schema).  The
name of a *schema* is the only property that can be altered.

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## Rename Schema

A [schema](/content/sql/ddl/create-schema#sql-create-schema) can be renamed.

```sql title="Rename Schema Syntax" theme={null}
ALTER SCHEMA <schema name>
RENAME TO <new schema name>
```

```sql Rename Schema Example theme={null}
ALTER SCHEMA example_container
RENAME TO example_container_renamed
```