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mysql-show-list-all-databases
# Reference: https://simplebackups.com/blog/how-to-show-all-mysql-databases/
# How to show a list MySQL databases with mysqlshow
mysqlshow -u YOUR_USER_NAME -p
# Show a list MySQL databases with SHOW DATABASES
mysql -u user -p
SHOW DATABASES
# Filter a list of MySQL databases
# From MySQL CLI
SHOW DATABASES LIKE 'wordpress%';
# How to show a list MySQL databases with SHOW SCHEMAS
# From MySQL CLI
SHOW SCHEMAS;
# How to show a list MySQL databases in one mysql command line
mysql -u username -p -e "SHOW DATABASES;"
# How to show a list MySQL databases with information_schema
mysql -u username -p -e "SELECT SCHEMA_NAME FROM information_schema.SCHEMATA;"
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