How to retrieve the current version of a MySQL database management system (DBMS)?

Question

What command returns the current version of a MySQL database?

Answer 1

You can also look at the top of the MySQL shell when you first log in. It actually shows the version right there.

Welcome to the MySQL monitor.  Commands end with ; or \g.
Your MySQL connection id is 67971
Server version: 5.1.73 Source distribution

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