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> Reference and syntax for the ALTER ROLE command.

# ALTER ROLE

Updates the specified role.

## ALTER ROLE OWNER TO

Change the owner of a role.

### Syntax

```sql theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"github-dark"}}
ALTER ROLE <role> OWNER TO <user>
```

### Parameters

| Parameter | Description                                                          |
| :-------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `<role>`  | Name of the role to change the owner of.                             |
| `<user>`  | The new owner of the role. Can be either a user name or a role name. |