mysql import command code example

Example 1: mysql import sql file

mysql -u username -p database_name < file.sql

Example 2: linux command line import mysql database

# if your database is not locally hosted
mysql -u username -p -h dbhost dbname < filename.sql

Example 3: import file mysql terminal

mysql -u<username> -p<password> databaseName < /path/fileName.sql

Example 4: mysql load sql from file

mysql> use db_name;
 mysql> source file_name.sql;

Example 5: import mysql database command line

Source : https://www.programmingquest.com/2018/08/how-to-export-mysql-database-using.html
open cmd
set mysql path in cmd
	set path=c:\wamp\bin\mysql\mysql5.6.17\bin
For database import (Restore): 
	mysql -u YourUser -p YourDatabaseName < filename.sql

Example 6: import mysql database command line linux

mysql -u<user_name> -puser_password> <database_name>
source /path/db.sql