13 Essential MySQL Commands Every Database User Should Know

 Here are some useful MySQL commands that can help you manage and interact with a MySQL database:

1. CREATE DATABASE: Creates a new database.

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   CREATE DATABASE database_name;
   

2. DROP DATABASE: Deletes an existing database.

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   DROP DATABASE database_name;
   

3. USE: Selects a specific database to work with.

   USE database_name;
   

4. CREATE TABLE: Creates a new table within a database.

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   CREATE TABLE table_name (
     column1 datatype,
     column2 datatype,
     ...
   );
   

5. ALTER TABLE: Modifies an existing table structure.

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   ALTER TABLE table_name
   ADD column_name datatype;
   
   ALTER TABLE table_name
   MODIFY column_name datatype;
   
   ALTER TABLE table_name
   DROP COLUMN column_name;
   

6. SELECT: Retrieves data from one or more tables.

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   SELECT column1, column2, ...
   FROM table_name;
   

7. INSERT INTO: Inserts new records into a table.

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   INSERT INTO table_name (column1, column2, ...)
   VALUES (value1, value2, ...);
   

8. UPDATE: Modifies existing records in a table.

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   UPDATE table_name
   SET column1 = value1, column2 = value2, ...
   WHERE condition;
   

9. DELETE: Deletes records from a table.

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   DELETE FROM table_name
   WHERE condition;
   

10. CREATE INDEX: Creates an index on a table column to improve query performance.

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    CREATE INDEX index_name
    ON table_name (column_name);
    

11. DROP INDEX: Removes an index from a table.

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    DROP INDEX index_name
    ON table_name;
    

12. SHOW TABLES: Lists all tables in the current database.

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    SHOW TABLES;
    

13. DESCRIBE: Provides information about the structure of a table.

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    DESCRIBE table_name;
    

These are just a few commonly used MySQL commands. There are many more commands available to perform various tasks, such as managing users, setting privileges, and optimizing queries. It's recommended to consult the MySQL documentation for a comprehensive list of commands and their usages.