What is the method for adding data to a MySQL field?

1 year ago
William Carter
1 minute

There are several methods available to add data to a table in a MySQL database.

  1. The most commonly used method is to use the INSERT INTO statement, with the syntax as follows:
INSERT INTO table_name (column1, column2, column3, ...)
VALUES (value1, value2, value3, ...);

This will insert a row of data into the specified table, with the column names and values corresponding in their respective order.

  1. To transfer data from one table to another, you can use the INSERT INTO SELECT statement. Syntax is as follows:
INSERT INTO table_name (column1, column2, column3, ...)
SELECT column1, column2, column3, ...
FROM another_table
WHERE condition;

This will select rows that meet the criteria from another table and insert them into the specified table.

  1. To import data from a file into a table, you can use the LOAD DATA INFILE statement.
LOAD DATA INFILE 'file_path' INTO TABLE table_name
FIELDS TERMINATED BY 'delimiter';

You need to provide the file path and the field delimiter.

These are common methods for adding data to a MySQL database. The specific method to use depends on your needs and the source of the data.

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