how to connect to mysql database via command line code example

Example 1: mysql connect command

mysql --host=localhost --user=myname --password mydb
mysql -h localhost -u myname -p mydb

Example 2: login to database mysql terminal

mysql -u USERNAME -p

Example 3: connect mysql command line

mysql --host=localhost --port=myport --user=myname --password
mysql -h localhost -u myname -p --port=myport

Example 4: login to database mysql terminal

show databases;