An entity relationship (ER) diagram (also known as an ERD for Entity-Relationship Diagram) is a visual representation of the relationships between entities within a system. ER Diagrams are often used when designing relational databases. An ERD serves as a blueprint for designing a database by depicting entities, their attributes, and the relationships between them.
ER diagrams help in conceptualizing the structure of a database and serve as a communication tool between database designers, developers, and stakeholders.
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