Use the `INSERT INTO` statement
Specify the table name
List the target columns
Provide the values in the same order as the columns
Use `VALUES` to insert a single row
Use multiple value sets to insert multiple rows
Use `INSERT INTO … SELECT` to insert data from another query
Match data types with the target columns
Omit columns that allow default or `NULL` values if needed
Use `DEFAULT` for columns with default values
Use `NULL` for columns that accept nulls
Ensure string values are enclosed in quotes
End the statement with a semicolon
Verify constraints such as `PRIMARY KEY`, `FOREIGN KEY`, and `NOT NULL` before inserting