Why MySQL command is not working?

Why is MySQL command line not opening?

1. Open Command prompt in admin and go to the location of Mysql bin folder and type - C:\ProgramFile\mysql\bin>mysql -u root -p <password> 2. Then the prompt asks for the password. This is the password or the root user which you had set during installation of mysql.

What to do when MySQL is not working?

2.10.1Check the error log to see why the server does not start. ... 2Specify any special options needed by the storage engines you are using. ... 3Make sure that the server knows where to find the data directory. ... 4Make sure that the server can access the data directory.2.10.2.1 Troubleshooting Problems Starting the MySQL Server

How do I run a command in MySQL?

The \edit ( \e ) command opens a command in the default system editor for editing, then presents the edited command in MySQL Shell for execution. The command can also be invoked using the key combination Ctrl-X Ctrl-E.

How do I get to MySQL command line?

Enter mysql.exe -uroot -p , and MySQL will launch using the root user. MySQL will prompt you for your password. Enter the password from the user account you specified with the –u tag, and you'll connect to the MySQL server.