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When would you use a transaction explicitly?

Q: When would you use a transaction explicitly?

Wrap multiple related statements in a **transaction** when they must succeed or fail together — e.g. transferring money (debit one account, credit another). It guarantees atomicity and a consistent state, rolling back all changes if any step fails.

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Wrap multiple related statements in a transaction when they must succeed or fail together — e.g. transferring money (debit one account, credit another). It guarantees atomicity and a consistent state, rolling back all changes if any step fails.

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