> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://xoops.gitbook.io/xoops-modules-cookbook/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://xoops.gitbook.io/xoops-modules-cookbook/8database.md).

# Database

This is a high level view of the XOOPS Database

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To learn how to use XOOPS Classes to access database in a module, please read this:

* [Using Criteria classes](https://github.com/XoopsDocs/xoops-modules-cookbook/tree/40e569f2b2ddb9d5a429157120a42f7d83b02de2/database/usingclasses.md)