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> Reference and syntax for the START ENGINE command.

# START ENGINE

Starts a stopped engine.

## Syntax

```sql theme={"theme":{"light":"css-variables","dark":"css-variables"}}
START ENGINE <engine_name>
```

## Parameters

| Parameter       | Description                           |
| :-------------- | :------------------------------------ |
| `<engine_name>` | The name of the engine to be started. |

## Example

The following example starts my\_engine:

```sql theme={"theme":{"light":"css-variables","dark":"css-variables"}}
START ENGINE my_engine
```