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# Preface

This guide provides conceptual and usage information about Oracle SQL Developer, a graphical tool that enables you to browse, create, edit, and delete (drop) database objects; run SQL statements and scripts; edit and debug PL/SQL code; manipulate and export data; and view and create reports.

## Audience

This guide is intended for those using the Oracle SQL Developer tool.

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## Related Documents

For information about installing Oracle SQL Developer, see the Oracle Database SQL Developer Installation Guide.

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## Conventions

The following text conventions are used in this document:

Convention | Meaning
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boldface | Boldface type indicates graphical user interface elements associated with an action, or terms defined in text or the glossary.
italic | Italic type indicates book titles, emphasis, or placeholder variables for which you supply particular values.
`monospace` | Monospace type indicates commands within a paragraph, URLs, code in examples, text that appears on the screen, or text that you enter.

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