SQL Server query to find all current database names

Question

I need a SQL query to find the names of existing databases.

Answer 1

For people where "sys.databases" does not work, You can use this aswell;

SELECT DISTINCT TABLE_SCHEMA from INFORMATION_SCHEMA.COLUMNS

Answer 2

Another to add to the mix:

EXEC sp_databases

Answer 3

Here is a query for showing all databases in one Sql engine

Select * from Sys.Databases

Answer 4

I don't recommend this method... but if you want to go wacky and strange:

EXEC sp_MSForEachDB 'SELECT ''?'' AS DatabaseName'

or

EXEC sp_MSForEachDB 'Print ''?'''

Answer 5

SELECT name  
FROM sys.databases

You'll only see the databases you have permission to see.

Answer 6

SELECT datname FROM pg_database WHERE datistemplate = false

#for postgres