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List all columns for all tables

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You can list all columns for all tables in AwsDataCatalog or for all tables in a specific database in AwsDataCatalog.

  • To list all columns for all databases in AwsDataCatalog, use the query SELECT * FROM information_schema.columns.

  • To restrict the results to a specific database, use table_schema='database_name' in the WHERE clause.

Example – Listing all columns for all tables in a specific database

The following example query lists all columns for all tables in the database webdata.

SELECT * FROM information_schema.columns WHERE table_schema = 'webdata'
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