MySQL: To create a database

 To create a database in MySQL, you can use the CREATE DATABASE statement. Here's an example:

CREATE DATABASE my_database;

Explanation:

CREATE DATABASE is the command to create a new database.

my_database is the name of the database you're creating. You can replace it with your desired name.

Additional Notes:

Check Existing Databases: To ensure the database name doesn't already exist, you can list all databases:

SHOW DATABASES;

Use the Database: After creating the database, you can select it for use:

USE my_database;

Optional Parameters: You can specify additional options like character set and collation:

CREATE DATABASE my_database CHARACTER SET utf8mb4 COLLATE utf8mb4_general_ci;