CREATEDB

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Synopsis

CREATEDB is used to create a new yedis database. All databases other than the default database ("0") need to be created before use.

A client can issue the CREATEDB command through the redis-cli. This is required before issuing a SELECT command to start using the database.

Return value

Returns a status string, if creating the database was successful. Returns an error message upon error.

Examples

$ LISTDB
1) "0"
$ CREATEDB "second"
"OK"
$ LISTDB
1) "0"
2) "second"
$ CREATEDB "3.0"
"OK"
$ LISTDB
1) "0"
2) "3.0"
3) "second"

See also

createdb listdb deletedb flushdb flushall select