How to create a database with MySQL
PHP uses mysqli query() or mysql_query() function to create or delete a MySQL database. This function takes two parameters and returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.
Syntax
$mysqli->query($sql,$resultmode)
| Sr.No. | Parameter & Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | $sql Required - SQL query to create a MySQL database. |
| 2 | $resultmode Optional - Either the constant MYSQLI_USE_RESULT or MYSQLI_STORE_RESULT depending on the desired behavior. By default, MYSQLI_STORE_RESULT is used. |
Example
Try the following example to create a database −
Copy and paste the following example as mysql_example.php −
Creating MySQL Database
connect_errno ) { printf("Connect failed: %s
", $mysqli->connect_error); exit(); } printf('Connected successfully.
'); if ($mysqli->query("CREATE DATABASE TUTORIALS")) { printf("Database TUTORIALS created successfully.
"); } if ($mysqli->errno) { printf("Could not create database: %s
", $mysqli->error); } $mysqli->close(); ?>
Output
Access the mysql_example.php deployed on apache web server and verify the output.
Connected successfully. Database TUTORIALS created successfully.
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