What are triggers in Mysql?

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Mysql | Trigger

The trigger can be defined as a database object just like a stored procedure. It is a set of actions that fires automatically when an event occurs in a database.

 

Triggers are, in fact, written to be executed in response to any of the following events −

  • A database manipulation (DML) statement (DELETE, INSERT, or UPDATE)
  • A database definition (DDL) statement (CREATE, ALTER, or DROP).
  • A database operation (SERVERERROR, LOGON, LOGOFF, STARTUP, or SHUTDOWN).
create trigger insert_emp_status  
on emp  
after insert  
as  
begin  
insert into empstatus values('active')  
end