SQL - Create Database

To create a database in SQL, you use the CREATE DATABASE statement. Here's a detailed explanation of how to create a database:

CREATE DATABASE database_name;

Explanation:

CREATE DATABASE is the SQL statement used to create a new database.

database_name is the name you choose for your database. It should be unique within the database management system.

Example:

Let's say you want to create a database named "mydatabase". The SQL statement would be:

CREATE DATABASE mydatabase;

Once you execute this SQL statement, the database management system will create a new database with the specified name.

It's important to note that the exact syntax and options for creating a database may vary slightly depending on the specific database management system you are using (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, etc.). Additionally, you may have additional options to specify things like character sets, collation, file locations, etc., depending on the database system.

After creating the database, you can start creating tables, defining columns, and adding data to the tables using SQL statements like CREATE TABLE, ALTER TABLE, INSERT INTO, etc., to structure and manipulate your data within the database.