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@@ -534,6 +534,12 @@ docker-compose exec {container-name} bash
 docker-compose exec mysql bash
 ```
 
+*Example: enter to mysql prompt within MySQL container*
+
+```bash
+docker-compose exec mysql mysql -u homestead -psecret
+```
+
 3 - To exit a container, type `exit`.