How to access MySQL from Windows Command Prompt
Steps:
1. Run ‘Command Prompt’
Start > Run > Type ‘cmd’ then click ‘Ok’
2. Go to MySQL bin folder
Type “cd c:\xampp\mysql\bin
3. Then, type ‘mysql -u root -p’
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