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MySQL CREATE DATABASE Statement


The MySQL CREATE DATABASE Statement

The CREATE DATABASE statement is used to create a new SQL database.

Syntax

CREATE DATABASE databasename;

CREATE DATABASE Example

The following SQL statement creates a database called "testDB":

Example

CREATE DATABASE testDB;

Tip: Make sure you have admin privilege before creating any database. Once a database is created, you can check it in the list of databases with the following SQL command: SHOW DATABASES;


Test Yourself With Exercises

Exercise:

Write the correct SQL statement to create a new database called testDB.

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Start the Exercise


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