How to view databases in MySQL?
There are several ways to view a MySQL database:
- Using the command line tool:
- Open the command line terminal or terminal window.
- Enter the command “mysql -u username -p” where username is your database username.
- Enter the password and press Enter.
- By entering the ‘show databases’ command, you can view a list of all databases.
- Use MySQL Workbench:
- Open the MySQL Workbench software.
- Please provide your database connection information, including your username, password, host, and port.
- After successfully connecting to the database by clicking the connect button, you will be able to see a list of all databases in the left side navigation bar.
- Utilizing phpMyAdmin:
- Open the web interface of phpMyAdmin.
- Enter your database username and password, then click on ‘Login’.
- You can see a list of all databases in the navigation bar on the left.
You can use any of the above methods to view the database, just choose one that you are familiar or convenient with.