A '''check constraint''' (also known as '''table check constraint''') is a condition that defines valid [[data]] when adding or updating an entry in a table of a [[relational database]]. A check constraint is applied to each [[Row (database)|row]] in the [[Table (database)|table]]. The constraint must be a [[Predicate (mathematical logic)|predicate]]. It can refer to a single or multiple [[Column (database)|columns]] of the table. The result of the predicate can be either TRUE, FALSE, or UNKNOWN, depending on the presence of [[Null (SQL)|NULLs]]. If the predicate evaluates to UNKNOWN, then the constraint is not violated and the row can be inserted or updated in the table. This is contrary to predicates in [[Where (SQL)|WHERE]] clauses in [[Select (SQL)|SELECT]] or [[Update (SQL)|UPDATE]] statements.
For example, in a table containing products, one could add a check constraint such that the price of a product and quantity of a product is a non-negative value:
