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Version: 2.5

database

Description​

Returns the name of the current database. If no database is selected, an empty value is returned.

Syntax​

database()

Parameters​

This function does not require parameters.

Return value​

Returns the name of the current database as a string.

Examples​

-- Select a destination database.
use db_test

-- Query the name of the current database.
select database();
+------------+
| DATABASE() |
+------------+
| db_test    |
+------------+

See also​

USE: Switches to a destination database.