CREATE DATABASE
Creates a new database.
Each account supports up to 100 databases. If you need more, contact Firebolt’s support team at support@firebolt.io.
Syntax
CREATE DATABASE [IF NOT EXISTS] <database_name>
[ WITH
[ DESCRIPTION = <description> ]
]
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
<database_name> | The name of the database. |
DESCRIPTION = 'description' | (Optional) The database’s description, which can contain up to 64 characters. |
Example
The following code example creates a database named my_db with an optional description, Testing database:
CREATE DATABASE IF NOT EXISTS my_db
WITH DESCRIPTION = 'Testing database'