Copying tables in MySQL is a routine operation performed by DBAs, developers, and analysts dozens of times a day for various reasons and with various purposes. In this tutorial, we provide a detailed overview of the most common methods to copy a MySQL table structure and data.

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Ways to copy MySQL table definition in MySQL

SQL examples to copy a table in MySQL

How to copy table data and structure to another database

How to duplicate a MySQL table including indexes and data

How to insert table data into an already existing table

The fastest way to copy a table—by using the MySQL GUI tool