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<h1>SQL <span>CREATE DATABASE</span> Statement</h1>
<p class="summary">In this tutorial you will learn how to create database in a relational database management system like, MySQL, SQL Server, etc. using SQL.</p>
<h2>Creating a Database</h2>
<p>Before doing anything with the data we must need to create a database first. We're assuming that you already have a MySQL, or SQL Server available for your use, as well as you've all the necessary privileges, if not please check out the <a href="sql-get-started.php.html">getting started guide</a>.</p>
<p class="space">The SQL <code>CREATE DATABASE</code> statement is used to create a database.</p>
<h2>Syntax</h2>
<p>The basic syntax for creating a database can be given with:</p>
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<div class="syntax sql"><span class="keyword">CREATE</span> <span class="keyword">DATABASE</span> <i>database_name</i>;</div>
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<p>The following SQL statement creates a database named <i>demo</i>:</p>
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<div class="syntax sql"><span class="keyword">CREATE</span> <span class="keyword">DATABASE</span> demo;</div>
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<p>Creating a database does not select it for use. So, before moving further we must need to select the target database with the <code>USE</code> statement. For example, the <code>USE demo;</code> command sets the <i>demo</i> database as target database for all future commands.</p>
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<p><strong>Note:</strong> In Unix, the database and table names are case-sensitive, so you must always refer to your database as <code>demo</code>, not as <code>Demo</code>, <code>DEMO</code>, or something else. But, SQL keywords are case-insensitive, like <code>CREATE DATABASE</code> is same as <code>create database</code>.</p>
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<h2>Creating Database in MySQL</h2>
<p class="break">Let's create a database in MySQL using the command-line tool.</p>
<h3>Step 1: Invoke the MySQL command-line tool</h3>
<p class="break">To invoke the MySQL command line, we've to log in to the MySQL server first. To log in as <code>root</code> user, type the following command in terminal and press enter. You will be asked for your password. Enter your password and press enter, if it is correct the <code>mysql></code> prompt will appear, via which you will be able to issue SQL statements and view the results.</p>
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<span class="shell">shell> </span> <span class="keyword">mysql</span> <span class="keyword">-u</span> <span class="string">root</span> <span class="keyword">-p</span>
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<h3>Step 2: Creating a MySQL Database</h3>
<p>Now, execute the following command to create the database named <i>demo</i>.</p>
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<div class="syntax sql"><span class="shell">mysql> </span> <span class="keyword">CREATE</span> <span class="keyword">DATABASE</span> demo;</div>
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<p>If the database created successfully you'll see the output something like this:</p>
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Query OK, 1 row affected (0.03 sec)
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<p>If you try to create a database that is already exists you'll get an error message. To avoid this in MySQL you can use an optional clause <code>IF NOT EXISTS</code> as follow:</p>
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<div class="syntax sql"><span class="shell">mysql> </span> <span class="keyword">CREATE</span> <span class="keyword">DATABASE</span> <span class="keyword">IF</span> <span class="keyword">NOT</span> <span class="keyword">EXISTS</span> demo;</div>
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<h3>Step 3: Selecting the Database</h3>
<p>Type the following command and press enter. You will see the output <em>"Database changed"</em>. Now our <i>demo</i> database is selected as default database for all future operations.</p>
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<div class="syntax sql"><span class="shell">mysql> </span><span class="keyword">USE</span> demo;</div>
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