MySQL Character Set Connection Guide
In MySQL, you can specify the character set for a connection by modifying the character set parameter in the connection string. Here are some common character sets and corresponding connection string examples:
- Set the connection to UTF-8 character set.
mysql -u username -p --default-character-set=utf8 database_name
- Set the connection to use the GBK character set.
mysql -u username -p --default-character-set=gbk database_name
- Set the connection to UTF-8mb4 character set.
mysql -u username -p --default-character-set=utf8mb4 database_name
When connecting to a database, you can choose the appropriate character set as needed to ensure the normal transfer and storage of data between the database and the application.
