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Create a database table in phpMyAdmin

This tutorial will show you how to create a database table in phpMyAdmin

Now let’s learn how to create a table within a database

Select thedemo1234_members database here

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Enter a Name for our new table

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Then enter the number of fields this new table is to have. Click Go

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Now enter the details of each field within the new table

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We also want this first field to be the Primary key that will be automatically filled in (auto_increment) when new entries are added to the table

The first field will be called id, and it will be an integer that’s 4 characters in length

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Selecting this option makes the id field the Primary key in the table

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The remaining fields will be CHAR (character) fields. Be sure the length is set long enough to accomodate the fields

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When finished, click Save

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That’s it! Our new table (details) has been successfully created within our database(demo1234_members) as indicated here

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This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to create new tables within a database using phpMyAdmin

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