If you have multiple databases and you want to perform the operation in the database then firstly select database after that you can perform the operation.
Syntax:-
USE databaseName
Now, firstly check the all database through below command
SHOW DATABASES;
Output:-
+--------------------+
| Database |
+--------------------+
| information_schema |
| email_archive |
| flood |
| employee_system |
| performance_schema |
Now, you want to work in employee_system then use below command
Example:-
USE employee_system;