Does mysql user exist in MySQL database system

Question

I searched mysql.user table and did not find any user named as mysql. root is the default username.

I am curious to know whether mysql user exist or not? If yes, what is the purpose of this user?
Does it exist in OS level instead database level?

TBrandt · Answer 1 · 2014-11-12 13:15:55Z

Usually an OS user-account mysql is created at installation time. This is the user that runs the mysql-daemon.

Most packages that come with a daemon will create their own user-account to prevent interference or security issues between different packages.

A user called mysql is not created automatically within the database.

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