What Does Foreign Key Mean?
A foreign key is a column or group of columns in a relational database table that provides a link between data in two tables. It acts as a cross-reference between tables because it references the primary key of another table, thereby establishing a link between them.
Techopedia Explains Foreign Key
While a primary key may exist on its own, a foreign key must always reference to a primary key somewhere. The original table containing the primary key is the parent table (also known as referenced table). This key can be referenced by multiple foreign keys from other tables, known as “child” tables.
