# SET SQL\_LOG\_BIN

## Syntax

```sql
SET [SESSION] sql_log_bin = {0|1}
```

## Description

Sets the [sql\_log\_bin](/docs/server/ha-and-performance/standard-replication/replication-and-binary-log-system-variables.md#sql_log_bin) system variable, which disables or enables [binary logging](/docs/server/server-management/server-monitoring-logs/binary-log.md) for the current connection, if the client has the `SUPER` [privilege](/docs/server/reference/sql-statements/account-management-sql-statements/grant.md). The statement is refused with an error if the client does not have that privilege.

Note that setting `sql_log_bin=1` has no effect if [log\_bin](/docs/server/ha-and-performance/standard-replication/replication-and-binary-log-system-variables.md#log_bin) variable, which enables global binary logging, is not set.

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You cannot set `sql_log_bin` as a global variable.
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You can set `sql_log_bin` as a global variable. This is considered dangerous, though, as it can damage replication.
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