Where is data in MySQL?

How can I see data in MySQL database?

3 Answers1open terminal.2type: mysql -u root -p.3provide password when prompted.4run: show databases [check if there is multiple database and identify which-one you need to work with]5run: use your_database_name.6run: show tables;

How is data stored in MySQL?

Basically mySQL stores data in files in your hard disk. It stores the files in a specific directory that has the system variable "datadir".

Where is MySQL data Linux?

MySQL uses /var/lib/mysql directory as default data directory for Linux based systems.

What is the data in a MySQL database?

MySQL databases are relational. A relational database stores data in separate tables rather than putting all the data in one big storeroom. The database structures are organized into physical files optimized for speed.