Cannot create database in MySQL

Torsten Bronger writes:
 >     CREATE DATABASE references CHARACTER SET 'utf8'
 >     1064: You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'references CHARACTER SET 'utf8'' at line 1

Which mysql version are you using? I'd like to check why mysql
complains about the syntax (which apparently works ok in versions 4.1
through 5.0).

regards,
Markus

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