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Having the ability to copy a database table in phpMyAdmin provides flexibility and ensures the availability and integrity of data for various purposes, ranging from backup and recovery to analysis and migration.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to do this in phpMyAdmin. The software can be accessed using the cPanel dashboard. This database management tool is available to users on one of Hosted.com’s hosting plans.

How To Copy a Database Table

This tutorial assumes you’ve already logged in to phpMyAdmin

1. Select the Database Table you wish to copy. For this example, we use the “Test” Database Table which is available in the phpMyAdmin database.

Copy a Database Table - Select the Database Table

2. Click the Operations button from the list of tabs at the top of the page. 

Copy a Database Table - Operations

3. Scroll down on the page to the “Copy table to (database.table)” tab. When you Copy a Table, you can choose to Copy only the Table Structure, only the Data, or both.

4. Enter a Name for the new Table here, then click “Go”.

Copy a Database Table -

5. Copying a Table creates an identical new one and requires a new Name.

That’s it! A copy of your database table will be created.

You’ve reached the end of this tutorial; now you know how to copy tables within a database using phpMyAdmin.

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Benefits Of Copying A Database Table In phpMyAdmin

Copying a database table using phpMyAdmin or any other database management tool can be necessary for several reasons:

Backup and Recovery

The process involved in duplicating a database table ensures you have the information stored safely in case the original data is erased in error or corrupted. This is your guarantee of a safe duplicate as a backup in case you need to restore the database table.

Testing and Development

In a testing or development environment, developers must ensure that applications are reliable and data is correct. By copying a table, developers can experiment with new features, software updates, and modifying data techniques without jeopardizing the integrity of the original data.

Data Analysis

Analysts should make copies of tables if they intend to work with various types of data analysis, including executing intricate queries, producing reports, or developing and creating reports and charts. As they need to work with the data without impacting the production environment, copying the table is necessary.

Data Migration

Copying tables may be necessary when transferring data between various database systems or storage versions. It guarantees that the data is easily transferable to the new environment and stays intact during the move.

Partitioning

To increase performance or scalability or reduce storage, a database table may occasionally need to be partitioned – this involves dividing larger sets of data into smaller, more easily manageable parts. By copying the table, partitions are made without changing the original data.

Archiving

Copying a table can also benefit data archiving. It lets you maintain the lean structure of the original database and improve operational efficiency while preserving historical data by moving it into long-term storage until required.

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