; Where is the database stored?
By default, databases are stored in the <code>BaseXData</code> directory, which is located in your home folder.
Depending on your [[Configuration]], the location of your home folder varies. For example, on a Mac it's <code>/Users/John</code>, if your name is John. If you have used are working with the Windows InstallerZIP or EXE distribution, the directory will be named <code>data</code>, and reside in the application directory.
=Execute a query=