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USE

Name

USE

Description

The USE command allows us to use the database

grammar:

USE <[CATALOG_NAME].DATABASE_NAME>

illustrate:

1. USE CATALOG_NAME.DATABASE_NAME will switch the current catalog into CATALOG_NAME and then change the current database into DATABASE_NAME

Example

1. If the demo database exists in current catalog, try accessing it:

   mysql> use demo;
   Database changed
   

2. If the demo database exists in catalog hms_catalog, try switching the catalog and accessing it:

   mysql> use hms_catalog.demo;
   Database changed
   

Keywords

USE

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