SQL to show all tables in database - character set / collation settings

What SQL should I run to show all tables in database with related settings like table engine, character set / collation ? How can I get these information ?

27 May 2021 at 08:42 AM

Stor

Hi,

To get the list of all tables in database by using SQL, you can use:

SHOW TABLE STATUS;
In the results, you can find information about table engine, character set etc.

29 May 2021 at 11:53 AM

Tim

Is it possible to somehow get the results using SELECT, so I can use the results also for other purposes ?

30 May 2021 at 04:48 PM

Stor

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