CURRENT_DATABASE

You will learn how to use the CURRENT_DATABASE() function to get the database’s name.

Overview

The CURRENT_DATABASE() returns the current database's name.

Syntax

The following syntax describes CURRENT_DATABASE() function.

SELECT CURRENT_DATABASE();

It does not require any argument to operate.

Example

In the following example, we will obtain the database name to which we are currently connected. 

SELECT CURRENT_DATABASE();

The function will return the result with the database name:

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| f          |
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| Oxla       |
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