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SQL Create Database

The SQL CREATE DATABASE statement is used to create new databases. The basic syntax is CREATE DATABASE DatabaseName; where the database name must be unique. For example, to create a database called testDB, use CREATE DATABASE testDB. Administrative privileges are required and the new database can then be viewed in the list of databases using SHOW DATABASES.

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SQL Create Database

The SQL CREATE DATABASE statement is used to create new databases. The basic syntax is CREATE DATABASE DatabaseName; where the database name must be unique. For example, to create a database called testDB, use CREATE DATABASE testDB. Administrative privileges are required and the new database can then be viewed in the list of databases using SHOW DATABASES.

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T he SQL CREAT E DAT ABASE statement is used to create new SQL database.

Syntax:
Basic syntax of CREAT E DAT ABASE statement is as follows:
CREATE DATABASE DatabaseName;

Always database name should be unique within the RDBMS.

Example:
If you want to create new database <testDB>, then CREAT E DAT ABASE statement would be as follows:
SQL> CREATE DATABASE testDB;

Make sure you have admin privileg e before creating any database. Once a database is created, you can check it in the list of databases as follows:
SQL> SHOW DATABASES; +--------------------+ | Database | +--------------------+ | information_schema | | AMROOD | | TUTORIALSPOINT | | mysql | | orig | | test | | testDB | +--------------------+ 7 rows in set (0.00 sec)

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