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What is the default collation in MySQL?
latin1
The default MySQL server character set and collation are latin1 and latin1_swedish_ci , but you can specify character sets at the server, database, table, column, and string literal levels.
How do I find the default charset for MySQL?
To see the default character set and collation for a given database, use these statements: USE db_name; SELECT @@character_set_database, @@collation_database; Alternatively, to display the values without changing the default database: SELECT DEFAULT_CHARACTER_SET_NAME, DEFAULT_COLLATION_NAME FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.
How do I convert MySQL database to utf8?
To change the character set encoding to UTF-8 for the database itself, type the following command at the mysql> prompt. Replace dbname with the database name: ALTER DATABASE dbname CHARACTER SET utf8 COLLATE utf8_general_ci; To exit the mysql program, type \q at the mysql> prompt.
When to use default character sets and collations in MySQL?
When you create a database but do not specify the character set and collation, MySQL will use the default character set and collation of the server for the new database. You can override the default settings at the database level by using CREATE DATABASE statement:
Can you set the Default Charset in MySQL?
Yes, you can set the default character set and collation on various levels. First, in your question, on the database level:
When do you use a collation in MySQL?
A MySQL collation is a set of rules used to compare characters in a particular character set. Each character set in MySQL can have more than one collation, and has, at least, one default collation.
How to create a database character set and collation?
Every database has a database character set and a database collation. The CREATE DATABASE and ALTER DATABASE statements have optional clauses for specifying the database character set and collation: Press CTRL+C to copy.