sql file import in mysql code example

Example 1: mysql import sql file

mysql -u username -p database_name < file.sql

Example 2: mysql import from sql file

mysql -u username -p database_name < file.sql
; OR
 mysql> use db_name;
 mysql> source file_name.sql;

Example 3: import mysql db

zcat /path/to/file.sql.gz | mysql -u 'root' -p your_database