Don't do it like that. Never store passwords in clear text - it is a major security risk. There is some information on how to do it here:
Password Storage: How to do it.[
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And remember: if this is web based and you have any European Union users then GDPR applies and that means you need to handle passwords as sensitive data and stored them in a safe and secure manner. Text is neither of those and the fines can be .... um ... outstanding. In December a German company received a relatively low fine of €20,000 for just that.