How to export a database in MySQL?

1 year ago
Noah Thompson
1 minute

There are two ways to export a MySQL database:

  1. Export using command line tools:
  2. Open the command prompt or terminal window.
  3. Use the following command to export the entire database: mysqldump -u username -p database_name > path/to/file.sql

    In this command, replace “username” with your MySQL username, “database_name” with the name of the database you want to export, and “path/to/file.sql” with the desired export file path.

  4. After pressing the enter key to execute the command, the system will prompt you to enter the MySQL password.
  5. After entering the password, MySQL will export the entire database as a .sql file and save it in the specified file path.
  6. Exporting with MySQL Workbench:
  7. Open the MySQL Workbench tool.
  8. Connect to the database that you want to export.
  9. Select “Server” from the navigation bar, then choose “Data Export”.
  10. Select the database and export path in the “Export Options” tab.
  11. Click on “Start Export” to begin exporting the database.

No matter which method you choose, the exported file will be a .sql file that can be imported and used in other MySQL environments.

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