{"id":523,"date":"2009-12-27T13:17:09","date_gmt":"2009-12-27T13:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/?page_id=523"},"modified":"2024-01-09T22:14:23","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T05:14:23","slug":"getting-started-with-mysql-stored-procedures","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/mysql-stored-procedure\/getting-started-with-mysql-stored-procedures\/","title":{"rendered":"MySQL CREATE PROCEDURE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><em>: <\/em>in this tutorial, you will learn step-by-step how to the MySQL <code>CREATE PROCEDURE<\/code> statement to create new stored procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction to MySQL CREATE PROCEDURE statement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To create a stored procedure, you use the <code>CREATE PROCEDURE<\/code> statement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s the basic syntax of the <code>CREATE PROCEDURE<\/code> statement:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><span><code class=\"hljs\">CREATE PROCEDURE sp_name(parameter_list)\nBEGIN\n   statements;\nEND;<\/code><\/span><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>In this syntax:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, define the name of  the stored procedure <code>sp_name<\/code> after the <code>CREATE PROCEDURE<\/code> keywords.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Second, specify the parameter list (<code>parameter_list<\/code>) inside the parentheses followed by the stored procedure&#8217;s name.  If the stored procedure has no parameters, you can use an empty parentheses <code>()<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Third, write the stored procedure body that consists of one or more valid SQL statements between the <code>BEGIN<\/code> and <code>END<\/code> block.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you attempt to create a stored procedure that already exists, MySQL will issue an error. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To prevent the error, you can add an additional clause <code>IF NOT EXISTS<\/code> after the <code>CREATE PROCEDURE<\/code> keywords:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-1\" data-shcb-language-name=\"CSS\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"css\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-css\"><span class=\"hljs-selector-tag\">CREATE<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-selector-tag\">PROCEDURE<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-selector-attr\">&#91;IF NOT EXISTS]<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-selector-tag\">sp_name<\/span> (<span class=\"hljs-selector-attr\">&#91;parameter&#91;,...]<\/span>])\n<span class=\"hljs-selector-tag\">routine_body<\/span>;<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-1\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">CSS<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">css<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>In this case, MySQL will issue a warning if you attempt to create a stored procedure with a name that already exists, instead of throwing an error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"note\">Note that the <code>IF NOT EXISTS<\/code> clause has been available since MySQL version 8.0.29.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MySQL CREATE PROCEDURE statement example<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ll use the <code>products<\/code> table in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/getting-started-with-mysql\/mysql-sample-database\/\">sample database<\/a> for the demonstration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/products.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10788\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"note\">Notice that we will present only the syntax and steps for defining a new stored procedure. In the upcoming tutorial, you will learn how to define a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/mysql-stored-procedure\/stored-procedures-parameters-in-mysql\/\">stored procedure with parameters<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following statements create a new stored procedure called <code>GetAllProducts()<\/code>:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-2\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\">DELIMITER \/\/\n\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">CREATE<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">PROCEDURE<\/span> GetAllProducts()\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">BEGIN<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">SELECT<\/span> *  <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">FROM<\/span> products;\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">END<\/span> \/\/\n\nDELIMITER ;<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-2\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>How it works:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/mysql-stored-procedure\/mysql-delimiter\/\">change the default delimiter<\/a> to <code>\/\/<\/code>:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-3\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\">DELIMITER \/\/<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-3\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>Second, use the <code>CREATE PROCEDURE<\/code> statement to create a new stored procedure. Because we have changed the delimiter to <code>\/\/<\/code>, we can now use the semicolon (<code>;<\/code>) inside the stored procedure:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-4\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">CREATE<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">PROCEDURE<\/span> GetAllProducts()\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">BEGIN<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">SELECT<\/span> *  <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">FROM<\/span> products;\n<span class=\"hljs-keyword\">END<\/span> \/\/<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-4\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>Third, change the delimiter back to the default delimiter, which is a semicolon (<code>;<\/code>):<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-5\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\">DELIMITER ;<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-5\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating a stored procedure using MySQL client<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First, connect to the <code>classicmodels<\/code> sample database using the mysql client:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><span><code class=\"hljs\">C:\\&gt;mysql -u root -p classicmodels\nEnter password: ********<\/code><\/span><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>Second, change the delimiter to <code>\/\/<\/code>:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-6\" data-shcb-language-name=\"JavaScript\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"javascript\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-javascript\">mysql&gt; DELIMITER <span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/\/<\/span><\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-6\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">JavaScript<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">javascript<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>Third, type the following code to create the stored procedure:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-7\" data-shcb-language-name=\"JavaScript\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"javascript\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-javascript\">mysql&gt; CREATE PROCEDURE GetAllProducts()\n    -&gt; BEGIN\n    -&gt; SELECT * FROM products;\n    -&gt; END <span class=\"hljs-comment\">\/\/<\/span>\nQuery OK, <span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span> rows affected (<span class=\"hljs-number\">0.01<\/span> sec)<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-7\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">JavaScript<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">javascript<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>Finally, change the delimiter back to a semicolon:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><span><code class=\"hljs\">DELIMITER ;<\/code><\/span><\/pre>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating a stored procedure using MySQL workbench<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First, launch MySQL Workbench and log in as the root account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Second, create a new SQL tab for executing queries:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"529\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-CREATE-PROCEDURE-example-step-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-CREATE-PROCEDURE-example-step-1.png 529w, https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-CREATE-PROCEDURE-example-step-1-200x140.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Third, enter the statements in the SQL tab:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"661\" height=\"273\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-CREATE-PROCEDURE-example-step-2.png\" alt=\"MySQL CREATE PROCEDURE example step 2\" class=\"wp-image-8262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-CREATE-PROCEDURE-example-step-2.png 661w, https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-CREATE-PROCEDURE-example-step-2-200x83.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fourth, execute the statements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"note\">Note that you can select all statements in the SQL tab (or nothing) and click the Execute button. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If everything is fine, MySQL will create the stored procedure and save it on the server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"573\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-CREATE-PROCEDURE-example-step-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-CREATE-PROCEDURE-example-step-3.png 573w, https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-CREATE-PROCEDURE-example-step-3-200x93.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fifth, check the stored procedure by opening the <strong>Stored Procedures<\/strong> node. If you don&#8217;t see the stored procedure, you can click the Refresh button next to the <strong>SCHEMAS<\/strong> title:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"572\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-CREATE-PROCEDURE-example-step-4.png\" alt=\"MySQL CREATE PROCEDURE example step 4\" class=\"wp-image-8264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-CREATE-PROCEDURE-example-step-4.png 572w, https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-CREATE-PROCEDURE-example-step-4-200x105.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating a stored procedure using MySQL Workbench wizard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By using the MySQL Workbench wizard, you don&#8217;t have to take care of many things like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/mysql-stored-procedure\/mysql-delimiter\/\">delimiters<\/a> or executing the command to create stored procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, right-click on the <strong>Stored Procedures <\/strong>from&nbsp;the <strong>Navigator<\/strong> and select the <strong>Create Stored Procedure&#8230;<\/strong>&nbsp;menu item.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"356\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-Workbench-create-stored-procedure-step-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-Workbench-create-stored-procedure-step-1.png 356w, https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-Workbench-create-stored-procedure-step-1-200x113.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The following tab will open:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"511\" height=\"217\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-Workbench-create-stored-procedure-step-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-Workbench-create-stored-procedure-step-1-1.png 511w, https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-Workbench-create-stored-procedure-step-1-1-200x85.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Second, change the stored procedure&#8217;s name and add the code between the <code>BEGIN...END<\/code> block:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"618\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-Workbench-create-stored-procedure-step-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-Workbench-create-stored-procedure-step-2.png 618w, https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-Workbench-create-stored-procedure-step-2-200x83.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The stored procedure name is <code>GetAllCustomers()<\/code> which returns all rows in the <code>customers<\/code> table from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/getting-started-with-mysql\/mysql-sample-database\/\">sample database<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Third, Click the <strong>Apply<\/strong> button, MySQL Workbench will open a new window for reviewing SQL script before applying it to the database:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"719\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-Workbench-create-stored-procedure-step-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-Workbench-create-stored-procedure-step-3.png 719w, https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-Workbench-create-stored-procedure-step-3-200x123.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fourth, Click the <strong>Apply<\/strong> button to confirm. MySQL Workbench will create the stored procedure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"685\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-Workbench-create-stored-procedure-step-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-Workbench-create-stored-procedure-step-4.png 685w, https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-Workbench-create-stored-procedure-step-4-200x147.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fifth, click the <strong>Finish<\/strong> button to close the window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, view the stored procedure in the <strong>Stored Procedures<\/strong> list:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"310\" height=\"171\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-Workbench-create-stored-procedure-step-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-Workbench-create-stored-procedure-step-5.png 310w, https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-Workbench-create-stored-procedure-step-5-200x110.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Executing a stored procedure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To execute a stored procedure, you use the <code>CALL<\/code> statement:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-8\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">CALL<\/span> sp_name(argument_list);<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-8\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>In this syntax:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, provide the name of the stored procedure that you want to execute after the <code>CALL<\/code> keyword.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Second, if the stored procedure has parameters, you need to pass the arguments to it in parentheses <code>()<\/code> after the stored procedure&#8217;s name.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The following illustrates how to execute the <code>GetAllProducts()<\/code> stored procedure:<\/p>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-9\" data-shcb-language-name=\"SQL (Structured Query Language)\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"sql\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-sql\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">CALL<\/span> GetAllProducts();<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-9\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">SQL (Structured Query Language)<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">sql<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>Executing this statement is the same as running an SQL statement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"508\" height=\"261\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-CALL-a-stored-procedure.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-CALL-a-stored-procedure.png 508w, https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-CALL-a-stored-procedure-200x103.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s the partial output:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"627\" height=\"159\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-CREATE-PROCEDURE-output.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-CREATE-PROCEDURE-output.png 627w, https:\/\/www.mysqltutorial.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/MySQL-CREATE-PROCEDURE-output-200x51.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the <code>CREATE PROCEDURE<\/code> statement to create a new stored procedure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the <code>CALL<\/code> statement to execute a stored procedure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MySQL stores the stored procedures in the server.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"helpful-block-content\" 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