MySQL supports many types of tables or storage engines that can store your data in a way that best fits the requirements of your application. Each table type / engine has its own advantages, disadvantages, and specific purpose. When you create a new table, you can tell MySQL which table type / engine it should use for the table. This section introduces MySQL’s storage engines, outlining the purpose, advantages, and disadvantages of each.

Table Types or Storage Engines Related Categories

MyISAM Engine | Merge Engine | InnoDB Engine | Memory Engine | BDB Engine | Federated Engine | Archive Engine | CSV Storage | Blackhole Engine | Example Engine

Table Types or Storage Engines Related FAQs

How to get storage engines available on MySQL server?

What is default table type of MySQL?

How to change the default storage engine of MySQL?

How to convert a table from one type to another in MySQL?

What is the fastest storage engine in MySQL?

What are transaction-safe tables and not transaction-safe tables in MySQL?