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slug: /en/sql-reference/statements/alter/setting
sidebar_position: 38
sidebar_label: SETTING
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# Table Settings Manipulations

There is a set of queries to change table settings. You can modify settings or reset them to default values. A single query can change several settings at once.
If a setting with the specified name does not exist, then the query raises an exception.

**Syntax**

``` sql
ALTER TABLE [db].name [ON CLUSTER cluster] MODIFY|RESET SETTING ...
```

:::note    
These queries can be applied to [MergeTree](../../../engines/table-engines/mergetree-family/mergetree.md) tables only.
:::

## MODIFY SETTING

Changes table settings.

**Syntax**

```sql
MODIFY SETTING setting_name=value [, ...]
```

**Example**

```sql
CREATE TABLE example_table (id UInt32, data String) ENGINE=MergeTree() ORDER BY id;

ALTER TABLE example_table MODIFY SETTING max_part_loading_threads=8, max_parts_in_total=50000;
```

## RESET SETTING

Resets table settings to their default values. If a setting is in a default state, then no action is taken.

**Syntax**

```sql
RESET SETTING setting_name [, ...]
```

**Example**

```sql
CREATE TABLE example_table (id UInt32, data String) ENGINE=MergeTree() ORDER BY id
    SETTINGS max_part_loading_threads=8;

ALTER TABLE example_table RESET SETTING max_part_loading_threads;
```

**See Also**

- [MergeTree settings](../../../operations/settings/merge-tree-settings.md)