How to write a query to Get Column Names From Table in SQL Server is one of the standard Interview Questions you might face. For this Get Column Names From Table example, We are going to use the below shown data
The above screenshot will show you the data inside the NewCustomer table present in the SQL Tutorial database.
Get Column Names From Table in SQL Server Example 1
In this SQL example, we will show you how to Get Column names using INFORMATION_SCHEMA.
-- Query to Get Column Names From Table in SQL Server USE [SQL Tutorial] GO SELECT COLUMN_NAME FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.COLUMNS WHERE TABLE_NAME = N'NewCustomers'
OUTPUT
You can use the below query to get all the information about the Table
-- Query to Get Column Names From Table in SQL Server USE [SQL Tutorial] GO SELECT * FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.COLUMNS WHERE TABLE_NAME = N'NewCustomers'
Get Column Names From Table Example 2
This Frequently asked Questions explains how to find the list of Column names in a Table using sys.columns.
-- Query to Get Column Names From Table in SQL Server
USE [SQL Tutorial]
GO
SELECT name
FROM sys.columns
WHERE OBJECT_ID = OBJECT_ID('NewCustomers')
Let me show you what will happen if we replace the name column with *
-- Query for Sql Server Get Column Names
USE [SQL Tutorial]
GO
SELECT *
FROM sys.columns
WHERE OBJECT_ID = OBJECT_ID('NewCustomers')
