sql find table name in database code example

Example 1: sql server find table name

select * from sys.tables where name like '%tablename%'

Example 2: find table from column name in sql

SELECT      c.name  AS 'ColumnName'
            ,t.name AS 'TableName'
FROM        sys.columns c
JOIN        sys.tables  t   ON c.object_id = t.object_id
WHERE       c.name LIKE '%MyName%'
ORDER BY    TableName
            ,ColumnName;

Example 3: find tables with column name in sql

SELECT * FROM USER_TAB_COLUMNS WHERE COLUMN_NAME = 'MY_COLUMN'; -- Connected user
SELECT * FROM ALL_TAB_COLUMNS WHERE COLUMN_NAME = 'MY_COLUMN';	-- Other schemas
SELECT * FROM DBA_TAB_COLUMNS WHERE COLUMN_NAME = 'MY_COLUMN';	-- All tables