Define Relation
Enter all attributes of your relation
No functional dependencies added yet
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Example: StudentID → StudentName means StudentID determines StudentName
Attribute Closure
Candidate Keys
Analyze the relation to find candidate keys
Normalization Analysis
1NF
First Normal Form
PendingAll attributes must have atomic (indivisible) values.
2NF
Second Normal Form
PendingNo partial dependency of non-prime attributes on candidate key.
3NF
Third Normal Form
PendingNo transitive dependency of non-prime attributes.
BCNF
Boyce-Codd Normal Form
PendingFor every FD X → Y, X must be a superkey.
BCNF Decomposition
Verification
Lossless Join Property
Dependency Preservation