How can you view database information in MySQL?

2 years ago
Isabella Edwards
1 minute

There are several methods to view information from a MySQL database.

  1. Use the command line client: Open the terminal or command prompt, enter the following command to connect to the MySQL server:
mysql -u username -p

Username refers to your MySQL username. Enter your password to log in to the MySQL server. Once logged in successfully, you can use the following command to view database information:

  1. View all databases:
SHOW DATABASES;
  1. Choose the database you want to view:
USE database_name;

“database_name is the name of the database you want to view.”

  1. Viewing tables in the database.
SHOW TABLES;
  1. View the structure of the table.
DESCRIBE table_name;

table_name is the name of the table you want to view the structure of.

  1. To manage MySQL: In addition to using the command-line client, you can also utilize graphical MySQL management tools like phpMyAdmin, Navicat, etc. These tools typically offer a more intuitive and convenient way to view and manage database information.

You can easily view information about MySQL databases using either the command line client or MySQL management tools.

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