How can I delete or clear the data in a MySQL table?

To delete or clear the data in a MySQL table, you can use the DELETE or TRUNCATE command.

1. Delete the data in the table by using the DELETE command.
2. Clear all data from the table.
3. This will delete all data within the table but keep the table structure.
4. Use the TRUNCATE command to empty the data within the table.
5. Delete all data in the table named table_name.
6. This will clear all data in the table and reset the auto-increment counter for the columns.

It is important to note that the difference between the DELETE and TRUNCATE commands is that DELETE deletes rows one by one and can use a WHERE clause to specify deletion conditions, while TRUNCATE directly deletes all data in the table, making it faster. In addition, the TRUNCATE command also resets the auto-increment column counter, which the DELETE command does not. Therefore, if you only want to clear the data in the table without concerning yourself with resetting the counter, you can use the TRUNCATE command.