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Databases SQL Basics Getting Data from a Database Tools We'll be Using

Posted by Rodrigo Muñoz
Rodrigo Muñoz
Courses Plus Student 20,171 Points

How can I get a list of the tables in a database?

I have a database that I don't know which tables are there. Is there a way I can get a list of the tables running a query?

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points

The method varies with the type of database. For SQLite you can enter ".tables" at the command prompt.

Rodrigo Muñoz
Rodrigo Muñoz
Courses Plus Student 20,171 Points

How can I do that in Big query?

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points

Is that a database type? I'm not familiar with it — try consulting the documentation.

Rodrigo Muñoz
Rodrigo Muñoz
Courses Plus Student 20,171 Points

Ok, Thank you

mike gilbert
mike gilbert
4,935 Points
mike gilbert
mike gilbert
4,935 Points

show tables;

Codi Hasbrouck
Codi Hasbrouck
41 Points

Is this the same as asking ' SELECT * FROM "all" ' ?