Using this (~) symbol in select query ?what does this mean?

Suppose
SELECT   mapl~vbeln INTO IT_TAB mean what? also is this obsolete practice or still existing?
Thank you for your time and answers in advance !

It is used when alias name is used instead of actual table name. You don't have to use join in order to use alias.
See ABAP Keyword Documentation and this:
DATA lv_cityfrom TYPE spfli-cityfrom.
SELECT SINGLE cityfrom FROM spfli AS a 
  INTO lv_cityfrom WHERE a~carrid EQ 'AA'.
IF sy-subrc EQ 0.
  WRITE lv_cityfrom.
ENDIF.

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