This document discusses different types of joins in relational databases including inner joins (theta, equi, natural), outer joins (left, right, full) and self joins. Inner joins return tuples that match the join condition, while outer joins also return non-matching tuples with null values. Specific types of inner joins include theta joins with general comparison operators, equi joins using equality comparisons, and natural joins that automatically match on common attributes. Outer joins extend inner joins to preserve all tuples from one or both relations. Self joins perform joins between a relation and an aliased copy of itself.