SQLSTATE[HY000] [2002] Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket code example
Example 1: ERROR 2002 (HY000): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (2)
sudo chown -R _mysql:mysql /usr/local/var/mysql
sudo mysql.server start
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.