28.4.23 The INFORMATION_SCHEMA INNODB_TABLES Table

The INNODB_TABLES table provides metadata about InnoDB tables.

For related usage information and examples, see Section 17.15.3, “InnoDB INFORMATION_SCHEMA Schema Object Tables”.

The INNODB_TABLES table has these columns:

• TABLE_ID

  An identifier for the InnoDB table. This value is unique across all databases in the instance.

• NAME

  The name of the table, preceded by the schema (database) name where appropriate (for example, test/t1). Names of databases and user tables are in the same case as they were originally defined, possibly influenced by the lower_case_table_names setting.

• FLAG

  A numeric value that represents bit-level information about table format and storage characteristics.

• N_COLS

  The number of columns in the table. The number reported includes three hidden columns that are created by InnoDB (DB_ROW_ID, DB_TRX_ID, and DB_ROLL_PTR). The number reported also includes virtual generated columns, if present.

• SPACE

  An identifier for the tablespace where the table resides. 0 means the InnoDB system tablespace. Any other number represents either a file-per-table tablespace or a general tablespace. This identifier stays the same after a TRUNCATE TABLE statement. For file-per-table tablespaces, this identifier is unique for tables across all databases in the instance.

• ROW_FORMAT

  The table's row format (Compact, Redundant, Dynamic, or Compressed).

• ZIP_PAGE_SIZE

  The zip page size. Applies only to tables with a row format of Compressed.

• SPACE_TYPE

  The type of tablespace to which the table belongs. Possible values include System for the system tablespace, General for general tablespaces, and Single for file-per-table tablespaces. Tables assigned to the system tablespace using CREATE TABLE or ALTER TABLE TABLESPACE=innodb_system have a SPACE_TYPE of General. For more information, see CREATE TABLESPACE.

• INSTANT_COLS

  The number of columns that existed before the first instant column was added using ALTER TABLE ... ADD COLUMN with ALGORITHM=INSTANT. This column is no longer used.

• TOTAL_ROW_VERSIONS

  The number of row versions for the table. The initial value is 0. The value is incremented by ALTER TABLE ... ALGORITHM=INSTANT operations that add or remove columns. When a table with instantly added or dropped columns is rebuilt due to a table-rebuilding ALTER TABLE or OPTIMIZE TABLE operation, the value is reset to 0. For more information, see Column Operations.

Example

mysql> SELECT * FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.INNODB_TABLES WHERE TABLE_ID = 214\G
*************************** 1. row ***************************
          TABLE_ID: 1064
              NAME: test/t1
              FLAG: 33
            N_COLS: 6
             SPACE: 3
        ROW_FORMAT: Dynamic
     ZIP_PAGE_SIZE: 0
        SPACE_TYPE: Single
      INSTANT_COLS: 0
TOTAL_ROW_VERSIONS: 3

Notes

• You must have the PROCESS privilege to query this table.

• Use the INFORMATION_SCHEMA COLUMNS table or the SHOW COLUMNS statement to view additional information about the columns of this table, including data types and default values.