reference/sql/END.html.md.erb

---
title: END
---

Commits the current transaction.

## <a id="topic1__section2"></a>Synopsis

``` pre
END [WORK | TRANSACTION]
```

## <a id="topic1__section3"></a>Description

`END` commits the current transaction. All changes made by the transaction become visible to others and are guaranteed to be durable if a crash occurs. This command is a HAWQ extension that is equivalent to [COMMIT](COMMIT.html).

## <a id="topic1__section4"></a>Parameters

<dt>WORK  
TRANSACTION  </dt>
<dd>Optional keywords. They have no effect.</dd>

## <a id="topic1__section5"></a>Examples

Commit the current transaction:

``` pre
END;
```

## <a id="topic1__section6"></a>Compatibility

`END` is a HAWQ extension that provides functionality equivalent to [COMMIT](COMMIT.html), which is specified in the SQL standard.

## <a id="topic1__section7"></a>See Also

[BEGIN](BEGIN.html), [ROLLBACK](ROLLBACK.html), [COMMIT](COMMIT.html)