MySQL: SyntaxError: Unexpected identifier

Question

I just installed MySQL on my computer and when I try to create a database from the MySQL shell, I get this error:

MySQL  JS > CREATE DATABASE databasename;
Sy         


        

Answer 1

By looking at this thread here, it looks like you might be using the shell in js mode, you might be able to toggle it off by using the switch

\sql 

https://forums.mysql.com/read.php?10,661192,661203#msg-661203

Answer 2

You can type:

Mysql JS>  \sql
Mysql SQL>  \connect root@localhost

and provide your password.