13.7.5.38. SHOW TABLES Syntax

SHOW [FULL] TABLES [{FROM | IN} db_name]    [LIKE 'pattern' | WHERE expr]

SHOW TABLES lists the non-TEMPORARY tables in a given database. You can also get this list using the mysqlshow db_name command. The LIKE clause, if present, indicates which table names to match. The WHERE clause can be given to select rows using more general conditions, as discussed in Section 20.32, "Extensions to SHOW Statements".

Matching performed by the LIKE clause is dependent on the setting of the lower_case_table_names system variable.

This statement also lists any views in the database. The FULL modifier is supported such that SHOW FULL TABLES displays a second output column. Values for the second column are BASE TABLE for a table and VIEW for a view.

If you have no privileges for a base table or view, it does not show up in the output from SHOW TABLES or mysqlshow db_name.