The difference between Procedure and Stored procedure

When used as nouns, procedure means a particular method for performing a task, whereas stored procedure means a named program or routine stored in a database.


check bellow for the other definitions of Procedure and Stored procedure

  1. Procedure as a noun:

    A particular method for performing a task.

  2. Procedure as a noun:

    A series of small tasks or steps taken to accomplish an end.

  3. Procedure as a noun (uncountable):

    The set of established forms or methods of an organized body for accomplishing a certain task or tasks.

    Examples:

    "Ensure that you follow procedure when accessing customers' personal information."

  4. Procedure as a noun:

    The steps taken in an action or other legal proceeding.

  5. Procedure as a noun (obsolete):

    That which results; issue; product.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Francis Bacon"

  6. Procedure as a noun (computing):

    A subroutine or function coded to perform a specific task.

  7. Procedure as a noun (medicine):

    A surgical operation.

  1. Stored procedure as a noun (databases):

    A named program or routine stored in a database.

    Examples:

    "I think the overflow bug is in your stored procedure."