## 25.5 Using Views

[25.5.1 View Syntax](view-syntax.html)
[25.5.2 View Processing Algorithms](view-algorithms.html)
[25.5.3 Updatable and Insertable Views](view-updatability.html)
[25.5.4 The View WITH CHECK OPTION Clause](view-check-option.html)
[25.5.5 View Metadata](view-metadata.html)

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 MySQL supports views, including updatable views. Views are stored queries that when invoked produce a result set. A view acts as a virtual table.

 The following discussion describes the syntax for creating and dropping views, and shows some examples of how to use them.

### Additional Resources

* You may find the [MySQL User Forums](https://forums.mysql.com/list.php?20) helpful when working with views.

* For answers to some commonly asked questions regarding views in MySQL, see [Section A.6, “MySQL 8.0 FAQ: Views”](faqs-views.html).

* There are some restrictions on the use of views; see [Section 25.9, “Restrictions on Views”](view-restrictions.html).

