[[esql-rename]]
=== `RENAME`

Use `RENAME` to rename a column. If a column with the new name already exists,
it will be replaced by the new column.

[source,esql]
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include::{esql-specs}/docs.csv-spec[tag=rename]
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Multiple columns can be renamed with a single `RENAME` command:

[source,esql]
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include::{esql-specs}/docs.csv-spec[tag=renameMultipleColumns]
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