SQL Server query to find all current database names

Question

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

Answer 1

You can also use these ways:

EXEC sp_helpdb

and:

SELECT name FROM sys.sysdatabases

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Answer 2

This forum suggests also:

SELECT CATALOG_NAME AS DataBaseName
FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.SCHEMATA