---
name: "commit"
section: "7"
platform: "linux"
package: "postgresql"
version: "7.4.7-6sarge6"
release: "Debian 3.1 (Sarge)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/commit"
---

# commit(7)

commit the current transaction

## NAME

COMMIT - commit the current transaction

## SYNOPSIS

```
COMMIT [ WORK | TRANSACTION ]

```

## DESCRIPTION

**COMMIT** commits the current transaction. All changes made by the transaction become visible to others and are guaranteed to be durable if a crash occurs.

## PARAMETERS

- **WORK**

  - **TRANSACTION**

  Optional key words. They have no effect.

## NOTES

Use ROLLBACK \[[**rollback**(7)](/rollback/7.md)\] to abort a transaction.

Issuing **COMMIT** when not inside a transaction does no harm, but it will provoke a warning message.

## EXAMPLES

To commit the current transaction and make all changes permanent:

```
COMMIT;

```

## COMPATIBILITY

The SQL standard only specifies the two forms COMMIT and COMMIT WORK. Otherwise, this command is fully conforming.

## SEE ALSO

BEGIN \[[**begin**(7)](/begin/7.md)\], ROLLBACK \[**rollback**(l)\]