SQL DATABASE Keyword
CREATE DATABASE
The CREATE DATABASE command is used is to
create a new SQL database.
The following SQL 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;
DROP DATABASE
The DROP DATABASE command is used is to
delete an existing SQL database.
The following SQL drops a database named "testDB":
Example
DROP DATABASE testDB;
Note: Be careful before dropping a database. Deleting a database will result in loss of complete information stored in the database!
