SQL CREATE DATABASE Statement
The SQL 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
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