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title: "What is Different between SQL and MySql?"  
description: "What is Different between SQL and MySql?"  
author: "Ashutosh Kumar Verma"  
published: 2021-11-09  
updated: 2021-11-09  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/forum/156809/what-is-different-between-sql-and-mysql  
category: "mssql server"  
tags: ["sql server", "sql"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# What is Different between SQL and MySql?

what is [SQL](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/13115/types-of-keys-in-sql-or-oracle-database) and [MySql](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12156/what-is-mysql)? Also [define the Difference](https://www.mindstick.com/interview/33751/define-the-difference-between-ref-and-out-parameters) between SQL and MySql?

## Replies

### Reply by Steilla Mitchel

## SQL Definition :

The full form of SQL is 'Structured Query Language', which is a language through which the database is operated. It is a basic language, which is being used commonly for all databases. Minor syntax changes are made in different databases, but the basic sql syntax is largely the same. ANSI (American National Standards Institute) has made SQL a standard language for operating relational database management systems.

## MySql definition:

MySQL, also known as My Sequel, was introduced in the mid-90s, it was considered one of the other open source databases in the market. It is an RDBMS, which allows to organize the data present in the database. There is a fact about it, that it was named after the daughter of co-founder Michael Widenius. Through this, more than one user can access the database. These RDBMS systems are used on top of Linux distributions with a combination of PHP and Apache web servers. MySQL queries the database through the SQL language.

**[Difference](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/157114/good-news-or-bad-news-and-the-difference-is) between SQL and MySql**

| **SQL** | **MySql** |
| --- | --- |
| 1- SQL is also known as 'Structured Query Language' | MySQL is also known as 'My Sequel'. |
| 2- SQL is a language by which databases can be operated | MySQL was the first open-source database, developed in the 90s. |
| 3- Database data can be accessed, updated and manipulated using SQL. | MySQL is an RDBMS that allows to organize the data present in the database. |
| 4- SQL is a query language. | MySQL is a database software. |
| 5- SQL is a query language so it has to be read and understood. | MySQL is a database software, so it has to be understood and it is also understood quickly. |

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