Listing tables in MySQL is a crucial and routine operation necessary for understanding a database’s structure, performing maintenance and debugging, and manipulating data. Here, we’ll walk through how to list tables in MySQL.
To list all tables in a specific MySQL database:
1. Log into your MySQL server using the MySQL GUI tool or via the command line. Use the following command where the “-u” option specifies the username and the “-p” option prompts for a password:
mysql -u root -p
Replace root with your username.
2. If you know the name of your database, proceed to step #3. If you don’t, run the following command:
SHOW DATABASES;
3. Select the database from which you want to list the tables using the following command:
USE your_database_name;
Replace your_database_name with the name of the database you want to use.
4. List all tables in the database using the “SHOW TABLES” command:
SHOW TABLES;
Executing this command will show a list of all tables present in the selected database.
Note. If you want to obtain additional information about a particular table, such as its structure, including column names, data types, and default values, use the following command:
DESCRIBE table_name;
Replace table_name with the name of the table you want to explore.
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