Does MySQL allows to create database with dot?

Question

Does MySQL allows to create database which has dot (.) in its name?

I\'m using MySQL 5.1.22.

Answer 1

Before MySQL 5.1.6, database and table names cannot contain /, \, ., or characters that are not allowed in file names (see 8.2. Schema Object Names). In versions after 5.1.6 you have to quote your tablename with a backtick (`) - but as others also advised: you shouldn't do this to prevent any unnecessary trouble.