1, add fields (alter, add)
mysql> alter table users add name varchar(30) not null after id;
2, modify the field (alter, modify / change)
mysql> alter table users modify telno int unsigned default '0';
alter table users change telno phone int unsigned default '0';
The difference between modify and change: change field names can be modified, modify not
3, delete the field (alter, drop)
mysql> alter table users drop name;
4, rename table (rename as)
mysql> alter table users_new rename as users;
5, delete the table (drop)
mysql> drop table if exists users;