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title: "What is the difference between SQL and MySQL?"  
description: "What is the difference between SQL and MySQL?"  
author: "Shrikant Mishra"  
published: 2019-05-06  
updated: 2020-09-16  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/interview/23512/what-is-the-difference-between-sql-and-mysql  
category: "mssql server"  
tags: ["sql server"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# What is the difference between SQL and MySQL?

MSSQL is a standard language which stands for Structured Query Language based on the English language whereas MySQL is a database management system. MSSQL is the core of relational database which is used for accessing and managing database, MySQL is an RDMS (Relational Database Management System) such as SQL Server, Informix etc.

## Answers

### Answer by Shrikant Mishra

MSSQL is a standard language which stands for Structured Query Language based on the English language whereas MySQL is a database management system. MSSQL is the core of relational database which is used for accessing and managing database, MySQL is an RDMS (Relational Database Management System) such as SQL Server, Informix etc.


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