How is the Next Value for an Auto-Increment Id Determined in MySQL?

(Doc ID 1352943.1)

Last updated on APRIL 02, 2018

Applies to:

MySQL Server - Version: 5.0 and later   [Release: 5.0 and later ]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

Learn how MySQL determines the next value for an auto-increment column and which options can be used to control the behavior.

Solution

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