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databricks Platform · Updated May 18, 2026

Databricks Runtime 18: May 18, 2026

Behavioral changes Review the following changes, which take effect when clusters restart on this runtime.

What it does

Behavioral changes Review the following changes, which take effect when clusters restart on this runtime. CREATE OR REPLACE TABLE: CREATE OR REPLACE TABLE now preserves existing column and table comments by default. Previously, comments were dropped when recreating a table.

Why it matters

New features and improvements The following features and improvements are available in this release.

Architecture
Databricks Platform → Platform
In short

Behavioral changes Review the following changes, which take effect when clusters restart on this runtime. CREATE OR REPLACE TABLE: CREATE OR REPLACE TABLE now preserves existing column and table comments by default.

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Key takeaway
Behavioral changes Review the following changes, which take effect when clusters restart on this runtime.
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