Generating a range of numbers in MySQL

Question

How do I generate a range of consecutive numbers (one per line) from a MySQL query so that I can insert them into a table?

For example:

nr
1
2
3
4
5
         


        

Answer 1

Very similar to the accepted response, but using the new WITH syntax for mysql >= 8.0 which makes a lot more legible and the intent is also clearer

WITH DIGITS (N) AS (
  SELECT 0 UNION ALL SELECT 1 UNION ALL SELECT 2 UNION ALL SELECT 3 UNION ALL
  SELECT 4 UNION ALL SELECT 5 UNION ALL SELECT 6 UNION ALL SELECT 7 UNION ALL
  SELECT 8 UNION ALL SELECT 9)
SELECT 
  UNITS.N + TENS.N*10 + HUNDREDS.N*100 + THOUSANDS.N*1000 
FROM 
  DIGITS AS UNITS, DIGITS AS TENS, DIGITS AS HUNDREDS, DIGITS AS THOUSANDS;