mysql can't connect to localhost code example

Example 1: connect to mysql localhost from the mysql shell

\connect root@localhost:3306

Example 2: can't connect to local mysql server through socket

Solution #1: Check If MySQL Service is Runnning.
Solution #2: Connect with 127.0. 0.1.
Solution #3: Modify the my. cnf file.
Solution #4: Verify mysql. sock Location.
Solution #5: Change MySQL Folder Permission.
Solution #6: Multiple MySQL Instances.