Connect to mysql in a docker container from the host

Question

(It\'s probably a dumb question due to my limited knowledge with Docker or mysql administration, but since I spent a whole evening on this issue, I dare to ask it.)

Answer 1

mysql -u root -P 4406 -h localhost --protocol=tcp -p

Remember to change the user, port and host so that it matches your configurations. The -p flag is required if your database user is configured with a password