MySQL INSERT Statement - Complete Beginner Tutorial

Insert Single and Multiple Rows

Create a table named 'products' and insert one product, then insert three more products in a single statement.

Expected output: The 'products' table contains four rows with correct data.

Hint: Use CREATE TABLE with appropriate columns, then use INSERT with and without multiple rows.

Insert Data Using SELECT

Create a backup table 'products_backup' and insert all products from 'products' into it using INSERT ... SELECT.

Expected output: 'products_backup' table has the same data as 'products'.

Hint: Use CREATE TABLE LIKE to create the backup table, then INSERT ... SELECT syntax.

The INSERT statement adds new rows of data into a MySQL table.

By listing multiple sets of values separated by commas in the VALUES clause.

Yes, by specifying the column names in the INSERT statement before the VALUES clause.