How to get all columns' names for all the tables in MySQL?

Question

Is there a fast way of getting all column names from all tables in MySQL, without having to list all the tables?

Answer 1

I wrote this silly thing a long time ago and still actually use it now and then:

https://gist.github.com/kphretiq/e2f924416a326895233d

Basically, it does a "SHOW TABLES", then a "DESCRIBE " on each table, then spits it out as markdown.

Just edit below the "if name" and go. You'll need to have pymysql installed.

Answer 2

it is better that you use the following query to get all column names easily

Show columns from tablename

Answer 3

select * from information_schema.columns
where table_schema = 'your_db'
order by table_name,ordinal_position

Answer 4

To list all the fields from a table in MySQL:

select * 
  from information_schema.columns 
 where table_schema = 'your_DB_name' 
   and table_name = 'Your_tablename'