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Command in Mysql

The document provides a list of all MySQL commands and their descriptions. It begins with a list of text-based commands for MySQL that must be written on their own line and end with a semicolon. This is followed by a table describing various escape sequences that can be used within MySQL to print system values like the current date, time, username, and more. The document provides a comprehensive reference for common MySQL commands and escape sequences.

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Command in Mysql

The document provides a list of all MySQL commands and their descriptions. It begins with a list of text-based commands for MySQL that must be written on their own line and end with a semicolon. This is followed by a table describing various escape sequences that can be used within MySQL to print system values like the current date, time, username, and more. The document provides a comprehensive reference for common MySQL commands and escape sequences.

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Arat, Amor Dianne Q.

BSIT-3A

List of all MySQL commands:


Note that all text commands must be first on line and end with ';'

? (\?) Synonym for `help'.


clear (\c) Clear the current input statement.
connect (\r) Reconnect to the server. Optional arguments are db and host.
delimiter (\d) Set statement delimiter.
edit (\e) Edit command with $EDITOR.
ego (\G) Send command to mysql server, display result vertically.
exit (\q) Exit mysql. Same as quit.
go (\g) Send command to mysql server.
help (\h) Display this help.
nopager (\n) Disable pager, print to stdout.
notee (\t) Don't write into outfile.
pager (\P) Set PAGER [to_pager]. Print the query results via PAGER.
print (\p) Print current command.
prompt (\R) Change your mysql prompt.
quit (\q) Quit mysql.
rehash (\#) Rebuild completion hash.
source (\.) Execute an SQL script file. Takes a file name as an argument.
status (\s) Get status information from the server.
system (\!) Execute a system shell command.
tee (\T) Set outfile [to_outfile]. Append everything into given outfile.
use (\u) Use another database. Takes database name as argument.
charset (\C) Switch to another charset. Might be needed for processing
binlog with multi-byte charsets.
warnings (\W) Show warnings after every statement.
nowarning (\w) Don't show warnings after every statement.
resetconnection(\x) Clean session context.
Arat, Amor Dianne Q. BSIT-3A

Option Description
\C The current connection identifier (MySQL 5.7.6 and up)
\c A counter that increments for each statement you issue
\D The full current date
\d The default database
\h The server host
\l The current delimiter
\m Minutes of the current time
\n A newline character
\O The current month in three-letter format (Jan, Feb, …)
\o The current month in numeric format
\P am/pm
\p The current TCP/IP port or socket file
\R The current time, in 24-hour military time (0–23)
\r The current time, standard 12-hour time (1–12)
\S Semicolon
\s Seconds of the current time
\t A tab character
\U Your full user_name@host_name account name
\u Your user name
\v The server version
\w The current day of the week in three-letter format (Mon, Tue, …)
\Y The current year, four digits
\y The current year, two digits
\_ A space
\ A space (a space follows the backslash)
\' Single quote
\" Double quote
\\ A literal “\” backslash character
\x x, for any “x” not listed above

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