How to open mysql database with cmd command

How to open the MySQL database in the CMD command prompt

To open the MySQL database in the CMD command prompt you need to go through the following steps:

Step 1: Open the CMD command prompt

• Enter "cmd" in the Windows search bar and click enter. This will open the CMD command prompt.

Step 2: Navigate to the MySQL bin directory

• Use the cd command to navigate to the MySQL bin directory. The path is usually:

  • Windows: C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server [version]\bin
  • macOS/Linux:/usr/local/mysql/bin

Step 3: Enter the MySQL command

• Once you are in the MySQL bin directory, enter the following command to open MySQL database:

  <code>mysql -u [用户名] -p [密码]</code>

  • [username] is your MySQL username.
  • [password] is your MySQL password.

Step 4: Enter the database name

• If you want to open a specific database, enter Enter the following command at the MySQL prompt:

  <code>use [数据库名称];</code>

  • [database name] is the name of the database you want to open.

Now, you have successfully opened the MySQL database through CMD command prompt. You can query, update, and manage the database by entering SQL commands.

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