rename column example in 11g database

SQL> desc emp;


Name Null? Type

----------------------------------------- --------
EMPNO NOT NULL NUMBER(4)
ENAME VARCHAR2(10)
JOB VARCHAR2(9)
MGR NUMBER(4)
HIREDATE DATE
SAL NUMBER(7,2)
COMM NUMBER(7,2)
DEPTNO NUMBER(2)

SQL> alter table emp rename column sal to salary;
Table altered.

SQL> desc emp;

Name Null? Type

----------------------------------------- -------- ------------------------

EMPNO NOT NULL NUMBER(4)
ENAME VARCHAR2(10)
JOB VARCHAR2(9)
MGR NUMBER(4)
HIREDATE DATE
SALARY NUMBER(7,2)
COMM NUMBER(7,2)
DEPTNO NUMBER(2)
SQL>