Connect and disconnect with MySQL through command line

Connect and disconnect session with MySQL database

Go to the path where mysql is install or set path in environment variable.

cd C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 8.0\bin

Connect with MySQL through Command Line

mysql -h host -u user -p
Enter password: ********

Example:
C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 8.0\bin>mysql -h localhost -u root -p
Enter password: *********
Welcome to the MySQL monitor.  Commands end with ; or \g.
Your MySQL connection id is 27
Server version: 8.0.24 MySQL Community Server - GPL

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Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation and/or its
affiliates. Other names may be trademarks of their respective
owners.

Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the current input statement.
mysql>


--- Connected with the Same Machine where MySQL services running
mysql -u user -p
Enter password: ********

Disconnect from the MySQL Session

quit

Example:
mysql> quit
Bye

C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 8.0\bin>

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