Create a database - PolarDB - Alibaba Cloud Documentation Center

This topic describes how to create a database.

Syntax

CREATE DATABASE name


Parameter	Description
name	The name of the database to be created.

CREATE DATABASE creates a new database.

Note

To create a database, you must be a superuser or have the special CREATEDB permissions.
Non-superusers with CREATEDB permissions can only create databases owned by them.
CREATE DATABASE cannot be executed inside a transaction block.
Make sure that the disk space is sufficient when you create a new database.

CREATE DATABASE testdb;