How to open MySQL from the command line?

2 years ago
Isabella Edwards
2 minutes

To open MySQL in the command prompt, you must first install MySQL and ensure that the installation directory has been added to the system’s path.

The steps to open MySQL in cmd are as follows:

  1. Open the command prompt (cmd).
  2. Enter the following command to enter the MySQL installation directory (assuming MySQL is installed on the C drive):
cd C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server x.x\bin

x.x refers to the version number of MySQL that you have installed.

  1. Enter the following command to start the MySQL client:
mysql -u 用户名 -p

Please replace “username” with your MySQL username and press Enter.

  1. Enter the MySQL password and press Enter. If your MySQL user does not have a password set, simply press Enter.
  2. If everything is normal, you will see the MySQL command line interface, indicating that MySQL has been successfully opened.

Important notes:

  1. If the MySQL installation directory or MySQL command is not in the system environment variable, you will need to provide the full MySQL installation directory and command path.
  2. If the MySQL service is not running, you cannot open MySQL through cmd. You can start the MySQL service in the Service Manager, or start the MySQL service through the command line (net start mysql).
  3. If you are using a Mac or Linux operating system, please use the terminal to execute the corresponding commands.
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