2.2.2 Using Client Commands

Follow the procedure below to define a database using client commands.

An example of operations on the server is shown below.

Use psql command to connect to the postgres database.
Execute psql postgres.
```
> psql postgres
psql (9.2.8) 
Type "help" for help.
```
Create the database.
To create the database, execute the CREATE DATABASE databaseName; statement.
```
postgres=# CREATE DATABASE db01;
CREATE DATABASE
```
Confirm that the database is created.
Execute the \l+ command, and confirm that the name of the database created in step 2 is displayed.
```
postgres=# \l+
```
Disconnect from the postgres database.
Execute \q to terminate the psql command.
```
postgres=# \q
```

You can create a database using the createdb command.

See

Refer to "Creating a Database" in the "Tutorial" in the PostgreSQL Documentation for information on creating a database using the createdb command.