MySQL Database Structure: Complete Viewing Guide

1 year ago
Noah Thompson
1 minute

You can view the structure of a MySQL database by using the following command:

  1. View the list of databases using the SHOW command.
SHOW DATABASES;
  1. Use the DESCRIBE command to view the structure of a table.
DESCRIBE table_name;
  1. View the table’s field information using the SHOW COLUMNS command.
SHOW COLUMNS FROM table_name;
  1. Check the index information of a table using the command “SHOW INDEXES.”
SHOW INDEXES FROM table_name;
  1. Check the SQL statement used to create a table by using the SHOW CREATE TABLE command.
SHOW CREATE TABLE table_name;

These commands can assist you in viewing the structural information of a MySQL database, such as database lists, table structures, field information, index information, and SQL statements to create tables.

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