/*Alter an existing column to add a default constraint*/
ALTER TABLE (Table_Name)
ADD CONSTRAINT (Constraint_Name)
DEFAULT (Default_Value) FOR (Existing_Column_Name)
/*Adding a New Column, with default value to an existing table*/
ALTER TABLE (Table_Name)
ADD (Column_Name)(Data_Type) (Null/NOT NULL)
CONSTRAINT (Constraint_Name) DEFAULT (Default_Value)
CREATE TABLE Persons (
ID int NOT NULL,
LastName varchar(255) NOT NULL,
FirstName varchar(255),
Age int,
City varchar(255) DEFAULT 'Sandnes'
);