How to use DESCRIBE Statement In MariaDB
The DESCRIBE statement is used to get the details about the columns in a table or a view. It is also a default formatted result with field, type, null, key, default and extra columns in the result. The result is same as EXPLAIN statement and SHOW COLUMNS FROM table_name. You can also use DESC instead of DESCRIBE in the statement. You can also get results of a specific column using the column name after the table name.
Syntax:
DESCRIBE table_name [column name];
Example: Retrieving the data type using DESCRIBE statement
The below query uses the DESCRIBE statement to print the details of name column from the customers table.
DESC customers name;
Output:
Explanation: The query displays the details of name column from the customers table. The details are the column name or field, data type and the respective constraints of the column.
How to Get the Data Type of a Columns in MariaDB
When it comes to managing databases, understanding the types of data stored in each column is crucial. In MariaDB, this knowledge not only helps in organizing data efficiently but also enables more effective querying and analysis.
In this article, we’ll explore How to Get the Data Type of Columns in MariaDB with simple but powerful methods to retrieve column data types in MariaDB.